CM SETS A SIX MONTHS DEADLINE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR OF PUNJAB’S BIG AND CONNECTING ROADS

Lahore,  : Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif chaired a special meeting. CM set a six months deadline for the construction and repair of the Big and connecting roads of Punjab. On the direction of CM, Provincial Minister Sohaib Bharath and Secretary C&W visited and inspected the roads. CM directed to launch the construction project of five express ways in collaboration with the public private partnership soon. It was informed during the meeting that construction of 10 highly dilapidated and dangerous condition bridges has been launched.On the direction of CM, the bridges have been closed and construction and as well as repair has been launched. CM directed that quality should be ensured in the construction, repair and rehabilitation project of roads at any cost. CM was informed during the briefing that 811 roads will be constructed, repaired and rehabilitated across Punjab. For the first in the history of Punjab, 16558 km construction and repair of roads will be undertaken simultaneously. Senior Provincial Minister Maryam Aurangzeb, Provincial Advisor Pervez Rasheed, Provincial Minister for C&W Sohaib Ahmed Bharath, MPA Sania Ashiq, Chief Secretary, Secretary Finance, Secretary C&W and other concerned officials attended the meeting.