CM MOHSIN NAQVI CHAIRS A MARATHON THREE HOURS MEETING TO REVIEW PROGRESS BEING MADE ON THE 43 PREFERENTIAL PROJECTS,

Lahore, : For the first time in the history, Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi presided over a Planning & Development Board meeting in which the Punjab Cabinet also participated. CM Mohsin Naqvi reviewed progress being made on the 43 ongoing preferential projects for the welfare of the people during a three hours long meeting. Mohsin Naqvi monitored development progress on the 43 projects through drone footage and reviewed administrative as well as financial matters of the projects. CM directed to complete the ongoing development projects within stipulated timeline.CM was informed during the briefing that 92 percent work on the Shahdara multi-grade flyover project while 65 percent work on the Imamia Colony overhead bridge has been completed. 80 percent construction work on Akbar Chowk flyover and Bedian Road underpass has been completed. 80 percent work on Main Boulevard Gulberg up to Walton Road while 34 percent work on Ghora Chowk flyover has been completed. CM directed to launch early construction work on Abdullahpur flyover in Faisalabad and on Jinnah Park in Jhang. It was informed during the briefing that 31 percent work on the Ring Road Southern Loop, 55 percent work on the Wahndo Interchange Gujranwala and 51 percent work from Gajjumata to Kasur Ferozepur Road has been completed. Mohsin Naqvi also reviewed progress being made on the Multan Shujabad flyover, divisional level e-registration office and new GOR projects. Upgradation work of other hospitals including Services hospital, Ganga Ram hospital, Lady Willingdon hospital, Mayo hospital and General hospital was reviewed. A report on the upgradation, construction and restoration work of Lahore Zoo and Safari Park was submitted. CM directed to expedite upgradation work of the shrines of Baba Bulleh Shah, Shah Shams Tabrez, Baba Farid and Bibi Pak Daman. CM ordered completion of the Safe City Authority projects of Faisalabad, Rawalpindi and Gujranwala at the earliest. A report was submitted to CM about establishment of Cadet College Multan, Gujranwala University and restoration of Kohna Qasim Garden Fort Multan along with establishment of a park. The participants were also briefed about PAFDA laboratory and biogas plants. CM also reviewed progress being made on the ongoing development projects across the province during the meeting. Chairman P&D Iftikhar Saho gave a detailed briefing about monitoring of 43 preferencial projects and progress being made on the ongoing projects todate. Provincial Ministers Bilal Afzal, Doctor Javed Akram, Mansoor Qadir, Amir Mir, Azfar Ali Nasir, Doctor Jamal Nasir, Ibrahim Murad, Chief Secretary, Chairman NHA, Secretaries of various departments and senior officials attended the meeting.