Rs400 million earmarks for proposed ICT Police Special Protection Unit project in PSDP

ISLAMABAD, Jun 12 (APP): The federal government has earmarked Rs 400 million under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) 2026-27 for a new project relating to land acquisition and feasibility studies for the establishment of a Special Protection Unit (SPU) within Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Police.

According to Budgetry documents released here on Friday, the proposed project envisages acquisition of land and hiring of consultancy firms for conducting feasibility studies for the establishment of the Special Protection Unit in Islamabad.

The estimated cost of the project has been placed at Rs 9,412.984 million. As the scheme has yet to secure formal approval, no expenditure has been incurred so far, while the entire project cost remains a throw-forward liability.

The government has allocated Rs 400 million during fiscal year 2026-27 to initiate preparatory work, including land acquisition and consultancy services required for planning and designing the proposed facility.

The proposed SPU is expected to strengthen the operational capacity of ICT Police by providing a dedicated security framework for the protection of key installations, sensitive locations, foreign nationals and strategic assets in the federal capital.

The project forms part of the government’s broader efforts to enhance policing infrastructure and improve security arrangements in Islamabad through modern and specialized law enforcement capabilities.