LAHORE, Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi visited Khalid Butt Chowk underpass project today. Due to continuous visits and monitoring of CM, 74 percent construction work of the underpass project has been completed. Digging work of Khalid Butt Chowk underpass has been completed and concrete laying process has started. CM Mohsin Naqvi conducted a comprehensive visit and monitored the concrete laying process. CM reviewed the progress being made on the project and inspected the construction work. Mohsin Naqvi issued necessary directions to DG LDA and the contractor with regard to early completion of the project and U-turn. Mohsin Naqvi directed to maintain traffic flow through effective management so that citizens should not face any difficulty. The citizens residing in Gulberg, Kalma Chowk, CBD, Cantt, Cavalary Ground, DHA and Walton will be benefitted from this project. Commissioner Lahore Division/ DG LDA Muhammad Ali Randhawa, Chief Engineer LDA and contractor gave a briefing about the Khalid Butt Chowk underpass project. Provincial Minister for Information Amir Mir, CCPO, Deputy Commissioner and concerned officials were also present on the occasion. CM while talking with the media, after visiting Khalid Butt Chowk underpass project said that a little delay has occurred in the project due to rain and very soon Khalid Butt Chowk underpass project will be completed. Rumours about deficit in the budget are baseless. The Punjab budget is not deficit but surplus. A huge amount is surplus with the Punjab government. False news about budget deficit is being spread. The Punjab government is spending by remaining within its available resources. Anti Corruption department is not being weakened and the Anti Corruption department is empowered to register an FIR and this power will remain so. Anti Corruption department will have to seek permission from the Chief Secretary so that exploitation of the officers cannot be done. The only reason behind Mohsin Speed is team work, the whole team is working hard day and night. CM Sindh Justice Retd Maqbool Baqar is working diligently. A detailed conversation was held with Justice Maqbool Baqar with regard to Kacha operation. An operation is being launched in the Kacha area jointly with the Sindh government. Narcotics is a big challenge and steps being taken against narcotics elimination are reviewed regularly. It came to my knowledge after visiting Kot Lakhpat Jail that 50 percent women are imprisoned due to narcotics. The drug- peddlers are targeting the youth. We will do as much possible hard work as we can for the eradication of narcotics. It is our utmost effort to complete cancer hospital before the completion of our tenure. Circular debt of wheat in Punjab is Rs. 650 billion on which Rs.150 billion usury was also to be paid. I thank to Allah Almighty that we have retired Rs.650 billion debt. Rs.350 billion is utilised under the pension expenditures in Punjab. It is our utmost endeavour to rectify basic problems to bring economic improvements so that the coming government be provided ease and comfort. Eradicating smog is our duty for which we are working day and night. It is our utmost effort to keep the air quality index under control. Smog during the current year is less than the previous year. The results of the steps being taken for the elimination of smog are positive. Environment department has our complete support. The matter regarding privatization of government schools did not ever come under consideration. Price control is our foremost priority, myself and my team are continuously monitoring the price control, concluded CM Mohsin Naqvi.
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