CM reviews the progress on various development projects in Lahore

Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif presided over a high level meeting here today which reviewed the progress on various ongoing development projects in Lahore and other cities of the province.

Addressing the meeting, the Chief Minister said that transparency, standard and speedy completion of projects is the hallmark of Punjab government of Muslim League-N and the government has provided all out resources for the timely and quality completion of the projects. He said that special attention has been paid to the improvement of infrastructure in Lahore and other big cities. He said that the present government has introduced the culture of transparency, standard and speedy completion of development projects and third party audit has also been made compulsory in this regard which has promoted transparency in the implementation of the projects.

Referring to the modern transport facilities, the Chief Minister said that after glorious success of metro bus project in Lahore, the people of twin cities have also appreciated Pakistan Metro Bus Project and more than one lakh 40 thousand people are travelling by Pakistan Metro Buses daily. He said hat metro bus project has introduced a new and unique transport culture and lakhs of people are benefiting from modern, comfortable and economical travelling facilities through metro bus projects.

He said that metro bus project has also been started in Multan and this project will also be completed speedily while a high standard of construction will be maintained. He said that early completion of development projects is necessary for facilitating the people.

Therefore, he said, a number of projects of infrastructure development have been completed speedily in Lahore. He said that Jail Road signal-free project is of vital importance. He said that this project will improve the flow of traffic and precious time will be saved. He said that under signal free project, underpasses overhead bridges and U-turns will also be made so as to provide maximum facilities to the people and save their time.

The Chief Minister directed concerned authorities to complete this project speedily and alternative routes be made for the benefit of the people and their due publicity should be ensured.