LAHORE, Jun 22 (APP):Punjab Minister for Communication and Works (C&W) Malik Sohaib Ahmed Bharth on Monday chaired a meeting to review the progress of ongoing development projects being executed under Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s Local Roads Programme. The meeting was attended by Secretary Communications and Works Raja Jahangir Anwar, Special Secretary, Additional Secretaries and Chief Engineers of the department. During the meeting, a detailed review of the construction …
949 road schemes completed under CM Punjab’s Local Roads Programme: Minister Bharth
LAHORE, Jun 22 (APP):Punjab Minister for Communication and Works (C&W) Malik Sohaib Ahmed Bharth on Monday chaired a meeting to review the progress of ongoing development projects being executed under Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s Local Roads Programme.
The meeting was attended by Secretary Communications and Works Raja Jahangir Anwar, Special Secretary, Additional Secretaries and Chief Engineers of the department. During the meeting, a detailed review of the construction and rehabilitation of local roads across the province was conducted.
The participants were informed that 949 schemes had so far been completed under the Local Roads Programme. The meeting was further apprised that a target had been set to complete 1,134 roads by June 28, while an additional 185 roads would be completed within the next six days.
Addressing the meeting, the provincial minister directed all chief engineers and field formations to ensure completion of the assigned targets within the stipulated timeframe. He expressed satisfaction over the pace of work and performance of the programme, reiterating that provision of better travel facilities to the public remained a top priority of the Punjab government.
Malik Sohaib Ahmed Bharth said that infrastructure development in accordance with the vision of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif was being pursued with full commitment and all targets set for June would be achieved at all costs. He added that the construction of quality roads was directly benefiting the public by improving connectivity and facilitating transportation.
The minister added that the Communication and Works Department was implementing a coordinated and effective strategy to ensure timely completion of development projects. He said Punjab was witnessing significant and historic progress in infrastructure development, which would contribute to economic growth and public welfare across the province.
