CM Maryam orders strict monitoring of PDM projects, seeks weekly reports

• Punjab CM reviews pace of work on projects in 51 cities, directng timely completion

• Claims two-year performance surpasses previous five years, announcing major municipal upgrade with jetting, dewatering machinery

• Welcomes Sikh yatrees, vows top-tier arrangements for Vaisakhi celebrations

  LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has directed authorities to ensure strict monitoring of development initiatives, seeking weekly progress reports on the Punjab Development Programme (PDP) and ongoing projects across 51 cities, according to a handout issued by the Punjab DGPR.

Chairing a special video-link meeting, the chief minister instructed the Local Government Department to submit regular, detailed updates, while also ordering weekly reporting on the pace of Model Village projects to ensure timely completion, said a statement issued from the Chief Minister Office (CMO).

Officials briefed the meeting that development schemes are currently underway in 51 cities under the Local Government and Community Development Department. To strengthen municipal services, the government has planned the provision of key machinery, including desilting machines, sectional machines, 45 jetting machines, and 100 dewatering sets.

Emphasising sanitation, the chief minister directed that waste containers and garbage drums must be kept clean on a permanent basis.

In a significant step, it was announced that Punjab’s first HDPE pipeline lining plant will be installed, with work set to begin on April 20, while a similar facility will also be established in South Punjab.

During the meeting, the chief minister conducted a visual review of development schemes in each tehsil through a project gallery, alongside a live dashboard presenting comprehensive financial and physical progress updates.

The Punjab chief minister observed that more projects have been completed in the past two years than in the preceding five years, adding that, following the early completion of WASA schemes, the government would now shift full focus towards urban beautification initiatives.

 CM welcomes Sikh pilgrims for Vaisakhi

Separately, Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz extended a warm welcome to Sikh pilgrims arriving for the Vaisakhi Festival, greeting them with “Ji Aayan Nu” and conveying her heartfelt felicitations.

وزیر اعلی مریم نواز کا وساکھی میلے میں شرکت کیلئے آنے والے
سکھ یاتریوں کو جی آیاں نوں۔

🔹وزیر اعلیٰ مریم نواز شریف کی سکھ بہن بھائیوں کو وساکھی میلے کی مبارکباد۔ pic.twitter.com/JphrlnpV5Y

— PMLN (@pmln_org) April 11, 2026

She said the festival reflects joy, love, and interfaith harmony, noting that the visible expressions of happiness embody Punjab’s rich cultural spirit. Hosting Sikh pilgrims, she added, is a matter of pride and honour for the people of the province, said a statement issued from the Chief Minister's Office (CMO).

The chief minister assured that comprehensive arrangements have been made for pilgrims, including transport, accommodation, meals, and security. She highlighted that, for the first time, air-conditioned marquees, upgraded residential facilities, and luxury transport have been provided, the CMO added.

CM Maryam Nawaz reiterated that protection of minority rights in Punjab is evident through practical measures, describing it as a “bright and undeniable reality.”

Condolence message

Meanwhile, Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz expressed deep sorrow over the demise of the mother of Federal Minister Imran Ahmed Shah.

She extended heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and prayed for the elevation of the departed soul’s ranks and for the family to be granted patience and strength to bear the loss.