Punjab Bans Digging of Newly Constructed Roads

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has ordered a ban on excavation and other damage to newly constructed roads, directing departments to coordinate their work and prevent repeated digging.

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During a session on Monday to review own source revenue development projects, the chief minister ordered office-holders to keep manholes and sewerage covers level with road surfaces and install proper drainage, signage and lane markings on new roads. Major Train Service Suspended for 2 Days.

She additionally barred departments from collecting charges from shopkeepers without prior approval and directed office-holders to set separate timelines for development projects.

In practice, the chief minister approved own source revenue schemes in Lahore, Multan, Bahawalpur, Sahiwal, Rawalpindi and Faisalabad. The projects include road construction and widening, resurfacing, footpaths, drainage, sewerage, beautification, sports facilities and solarization of disposal stations.

In Lahore, she approved beautification projects for 10 roads, including Egerton Road, Lytton Road, Davis Road, Lower Mall, Lawrence Road, Queen's Road and Bank Road. The intends additionally include beautification of Lakshmi Chowk and the Orange Line track along Multan Road through cleaning, plantation and mural painting. ICAUR V23 and V27 to Launch in Pakistan This Year.

She additionally approved rural road projects in Lahore and schemes for roads, solar streetlights and beautification in Kasur. Five sewerage, pumping station and road projects were additionally approved in Sheikhupura. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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Taken together, the developments around punjab Bans Digging of Newly Constructed Roads point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.