Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has said that completion of Lahore Ring Road Package 10 project will leave a far-reaching impact on the development of the province and best travelling facilities will be available to the citizens and the tourists coming from abroad.
He said that all packages of northern portion of Lahore Ring Road will be completed by August 14. He said we have proved through transparent completion of development projects that people have right on all resources and these will be utilized for their welfare.
He was talking to media-men on the occasion of inauguration of Lahore Ring Road Package 10 (Quaid-e-Azam Interchange) here today. Members National and Provincial Assemblies, Commissioner and DCO Lahore, Sector Incharge of NLC and Director General PHA were also present on this occasion.
Addressing the inaugural ceremony, Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif said that the project of Lahore Ring Road Package 10 is a unique example with regard to standard which has been completed in a very transparent manner in a record period. He said that this project is a fine gift for the country, province specially Lahorities. He said that before our government, the work on only one part of Ring Road (Niazi Interchange) was completed which was very substandard and we have got it improved again at the expenses of contractor. He said that the system of traffic management on Ring Road will be adopted on the pattern of motorway so that people could not face any inconvenience. He said that there were torrential rains but despite this, best drainage arrangements have been made and WASA, Solid Waste Management and Administration have displayed best performance in this regard and Lahorities are witness to this fact. He said that sports complex will also be constructed at a vast area near Lahore Airport which will provide best recreational facilities to the people of the area. The Chief Minister lauded the performance of Sector Incharge NLC Brig. Shahid Majeed and his entire team, Project Director Commissioner Lahore Khusru Pervaiz Khan, Parliamentarians and concerned departments for in completing Ring Road Package 10.
It may be mentioned that the project of Lahore Ring Road Package 10 has been completed at a cost of Rs. 2264.50 million in a record period of one year. People of Northern Lahore and its surrounding localities will have easy access to Allama Iqbal International Airport, Cantonment areas and walled city and direct link will be available upto Wahga Border which will result in promotion of trade activities.