Buzdar announces Rs25bn uplift package, varsities for three districts

To a question, the CM termed it improper to lead processions to appear before institutions and asserted that the law will come into action on any violation

GUJRANWALA: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar visited Sheikhupura, Hafizabad and Gujranwala on Wednesday and announced new development projects, worth Rs25 billion, along with the establishment of universities in the areas.

Talking to the media, the chief minister announced new projects of Rs8.41 billion, including a flyover at Alam Chowk and internal and external link roads in the city. He said that 14 more projects will be started, including construction of a burn unit with a cost of Rs1.92 billion.

He also announced the university of Gujranwala project, having a sub-campus of Punjab University and both campuses of UET. “The necessary process has already been started and I will monitor this project,” the CM added.

He said that instructions have been issued for the feasibility study of the children hospital and the federal government will also be approached for improvement of the GT Road. Along with it, the CM announced that a road will be constructed to link Gujranwala with Sialkot-Lahore Motorway.

The CM said Sahulat bazaars will be established at the level of tehsil and items will be provided at the rates of 2018 in Ramazan bazaars.

To a question, he termed it improper to lead processions to appear before institutions and asserted that the law will come into action on any violation.

Meanwhile, the CM inaugurated four projects of Rs7.84 billion at Gakhar Sports Arena. He also inaugurated Gakhar Sports Arena, Gujranwala Arts Council Auditorium, OPD unit of Teaching Hospital Medical College Gujranwala and 62.5 acres of landfill site project.

He handed over the keys of 106 vehicles of Gujranwala Waste Management Company to the officials and laid the foundation stone of BS Block in Government Postgraduate College for Women, Shadab Training Institute and building of special education centre Kamoke, worth over Rs2. 23 billion. The Lahore-Sialkot Motorway will be linked with the GT Road at Morr Eminabad.

For Sheikhupura, the chief minister announced a development package worth more than Rs10 billion along with the establishment of Waris Shah University. He also also inaugurated a tree plantation drive at Sheikhupura Gymkhana, besides removing Tehsildar Muridke and SDO local government from their posts on public complaints

He inaugurated district education complex, Muridke Trauma Centre, CTD regional office and dual road projects, worth Rs1.27 billion. He also laid the foundation stone of a water supply and drainage project, costing Rs410 million, in Sheikhupura.

For Hafizabad, the CM announced a Rs7.2 billion development package. He said that Hafizabad University Act will be presented before the cabinet meeting. Talking to the media, the CM said the package has been announced for the district, adding that PM Imran Khan had announced to establish the University of Hafizabad and DHQ hospital.

2 COMMENTS

  1. Lakin Sir 2 to 3 years sy Gujranwala to pasrur Road Ka bill pass howa hai Wo ab tak nhi Ban saka Ab Tuh emergency mai Rescue ko b 10 minutes ki drive 40 to 45 minutes main karna parti hai.

  2. Another important road, which is still not thought to be the road of Gujranwala’s road from pasrur, who is now inaccessible, but people are using under compulsion, due to the worst of the road and the roads due to daily Dangerous accidents and Rescue due to the worsening of the road are not reached at the time and People become suffer of death , ten kilometers travel road is difficult to reach in forty to forty five minutes, therefore. You and the ruling government of the government that they visit Gujranwala to Pasrur and see the conditions of this road,

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