Allama Iqbal Park, Rawalpindi

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Allama Iqbal Park
علامہ اقبال پارک
Allama Iqbal Park, Rawalpindi
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TypeUrban park
Location Murree Road, Shamsabad, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan
Coordinates 33°38′10″N73°02′28″E / 33.636°N 73.041°E / 33.636; 73.041
Area28 acres
Operated by Parks and Horticulture Authority Rawalpindi
StatusOpen

Allama Iqbal Park, formerly known as Nawaz Sharif Park, is a public urban park in Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan. It is administered by the Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) Rawalpindi and is located on Murree Road near the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. [1]

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The park is spread over an area of 28 acres and is one of the largest public park in Rawalpindi. [2]

History

It was inaugurated by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif during his second term in office and was initially named after him. [2]

In April 2016, police assessed the site as unsafe and the PHA temporarily closed the park pending security measures. [3]

In August 2019, the PHA Rawalpindi board renamed the park as Allama Iqbal Park. [4]

In October 2025, the PHA submitted development schemes for the 2025–2026 fiscal year, which included proposals for a major remodeling of the park. [5] Surveying and design planning for these renovations commenced in December 2025. [6]

Facilities

The park functions as a recreational space featuring jogging tracks and children's play areas. In April 2018, an electronic library was established on the premises, providing digital access for students and the general public. [7]

The site is utilized for civic programming, including horticultural exhibitions. [8] [7] It also serves as a location for government-administered price relief markets. Temporary "Sasta Ramazan Bazaars" and wholesale commodity markets were established at or near the park in May 2019, March 2024, and August 2024. [9] [10] [11]

Due to its proximity to the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, the park is subject to periodic closures for security purposes during international cricket matches, as occurred in March 2022. [12]

References

  1. ↑ Raja, Mudassir (10 November 2016). "All in the family: Pindi gets another Sharif park". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
  2. 1 2 Abbasi, Kashif (26 December 2013). "Managerial neglect: Nawaz Sharif Park losing charm, visitors". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
  3. ↑ "Security concerns: Nawaz Sharif Park closed". The Express Tribune. 12 April 2016. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
  4. ↑ "نواز شریف شہباز شہریف پارکس کے نام تبدیل کرنے کی منظوری ناموں کی تختیاں فوری اتروانے کی ہدایت". Jang (in Urdu). 7 August 2019. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
  5. ↑ "Rawalpindi parks to get Rs2.5b makeover". The Express Tribune. 1 October 2025. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
  6. ↑ "PHA to revamp 52 parks in Rawalpindi, renovate four major sites by next month". Dawn (ePaper). 9 December 2025. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
  7. 1 2 "World book day: E-Library set up in Nawaz Sharif Park". The Express Tribune. Associated Press of Pakistan. 23 April 2018. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
  8. ↑ "پی ایچ اے کے زیراہتمام نواز شریف پارک میں کٹ فلاور شو کا افتتاح". Jang (in Urdu). 25 March 2018. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
  9. ↑ Ahmed, Saeed (8 May 2019). "Quality of food items at Ramazan Bazaars be ensured at all costs". The News International. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
  10. ↑ "Commissioner visits wholesale Ramadan Bazaar to review arrangements". The Nation. 15 March 2024. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
  11. ↑ Mughal, Saleh (20 August 2024). "Rawalpindi plans wholesale bazaars". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
  12. ↑ "Traffic plan in place for Pakistan, Australia cricket match". Dawn (ePaper). 2 March 2022. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
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