Cabinet approves Bab-e-Azadi upgrade

LAHORE : Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi presided over the 39th Punjab Cabinet meeting at CM’s Office on Sunday and took decision of undertaking the upgradation of the Bab-e-Azadi Wagah Border and will be redesigned on the pattern of the Lahore Fort. 

The Cabinet approved the extension and redesigning project of Bab-e-Azadi, the Parade Ground along with issuance of funds. The CM stated that the Bab-e-Azadi would be upgraded on the pattern of Lahore Fort and the entrance gate would be designed on the pattern of Alamgiri Gate of the Lahore Fort. He directed to install big LCDs for showing parade at the Bab-e-Azadi. It was informed during the briefing that seating capacity of the people in the Parade Ground would be enhanced approximately up to 18,000 after its upgradation and the height of Bab-e-Azadi would be approximately 120 feet.

Approval for the issuance of funds was accorded in the meeting to undertake remodelling of Liberty Chowk along with making an agreement with the Bank Alfalah for the biggest National Flag of South Asia and undertaking construction as well as extension of the Lahore Metro Bus Service corridor.

Approval was granted for the nomination of the new Board Members and the Punjab government's 2023 policy to allot government residencies.

The Cabinet approved extending the Speedo Bus Service agreement from Bahawalpur to Lodhran and the provision of wheat/ flour to the Prisons department by the Food department.

Inaugurates Punjab dental hospital’s upgradation project

The chief minister along with the Punjab Cabinet visited the Punjab Dental Hospital and inaugurated its upgradation project.

The CM directed to review the proposal with regard to starting an evening and a night shift in the dental hospital.

Foolproof security for peaceful, transparent election

The chief minister ordered taking foolproof security measures along with other arrangements for holding peaceful and transparent general elections.

The CM ordered to ensure supplying of ballot papers and relevant material by 5th or 6th February at the polling stations, completion of cameras installation process at the polling stations before 6th of February along with measures to ensure uninterrupted electricity and internet supply at the polling stations. He directed to install a smart media wall outside the polling stations for the transparency of results and media facilitation.

The CM directed to maintain an effective liaison with the institutions concerned so as to carry out the whole polling process in a transparent and cordial manner.

The CM chaired a special meeting held at CM Office to take stock of the arrangements being made for holding the general elections. Lays foundation stone of digital, social media tower

The chief minister visited the Directorate General Public Relations Office and laid the foundation stone of the Digital and Social Media Tower.

He inspected various sections of the DGPR Office and directed the officers to perform their duties in a proactive manner so as to effectively bring to light all the steps being taken by the Punjab government.

He directed to install ‘DGPR Digital Media’ wing board at the DGPR Office building. Mohsin Naqvi acknowledged that the DGPR besides effectively countering fake news, disinformation is vigorously projecting all the public welfare steps being undertaken by the Punjab government as well.

The Media Tower will work as a Digital Media Wing of DGPR and it will be completed in three months at the cost of Rs150 million.