Naqvi orders removing hurdles on 32 main roads

LAHORE:Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi ordered permanently removing temporary encroachments on the 32 main roads of Lahore.

The chief minister presided over a special meeting to review the proposals with regard to removing obstacles to the traffic flow in City. It was decided during the meeting that common squads of police, traffic police and MCL would be deputed at 32 sites for the permanent eradication of encroachments.

Tyre killers will be installed at the U-turns for the elimination of one-way rule violation. Multan Road from Thokar up to Chauburji along with Awan Town and Multan Chungi will beredesigned.

It was agreed to resolve road engineering issues on 135 places. The chief minister also directed to maintain smooth traffic flow on the better alternate routes owing to ongoing development projects.

Mohsin Naqvi directed TEPA to undertake restructuring of roads and crossroads at 32 sites. The proposal to build an underpass from Jinnah Hospital up to Karim Block was reviewed during the meeting. The chief minister while directing to permanently eliminate encroachments in the course of traffic flow ordered taking immediate steps for doing patchwork of roads. IG Police, Commissioner Lahore, CCPO, Deputy Commissioner, DIG Traffic Police, CTO, Chief Engineer LDA, Chief Engineer TEPA, DIG Operations and the officials concerned attended the meeting.

Visits Bibi Paak Daman shrine, inspects expansion project

Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi visited shrine of Bibi Pak Daman early Sunday and witnessed the ongoing renovation and expansion project of the shrine, which was near completion.

Provincial Minister for Auqaf Azfar Ali Nasir also accompanied him. The CM ordered early completion of the project. He directed to complete the project during current month. The chief minister visited expanded parts of the Mazar and monitored work being carried out at the central part along with renovation of the domes and issued necessary directions to Secretary C&W. He directed to illuminate all the domes of Mazar with elegant lights.

The CM offered a special prayer at the Mazar for the progress, prosperity, stability, integrity and peace of the country and for the safety of oppressed Palestinian Muslims. Secretary C&W gave a briefing about the completion of the project. Secretary Auqaf, Commissioner Lahore division and the officials concerned were also present on the occasion.

CM condoles loss of lives in accident near Kharianwala

The chief minister expressed his deep grief over the loss of precious human lives in a road accident near Kharianwala. He expressed condolences with the heirs of the victims, sought a report about the incident and ordered to bring the driver responsible for committing negligence in the stern grip of law.