Urban development: ‘No shortage of funds if businessmen support’

Construction of roads, sewer pipes, development of parks on cards.

GUJRANWALA:

“There cab be no shortage of funds if business men support development projects in the city,” District Coordination Officer Muhammad Ameen Chaudhry said on Tuesday, adding, “Steps to develop the city’s infrastructure can best be taken with the support of the business community.”

He was addressing members of the Gujranwala Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI).

He said construction of new roads, laying of sewer pipes and development of recreational parks were major plans on the city government’s cards. The DCO said that the city government had received approval to purchase new machinery to keep the city clean.

Talking about traffic problems, the DCO said that a diversion bridge will be constructed from Chand Da Qila bypass to Aziz Cross. He said funds for this project will be provided by the government. He hoped the project will help ease traffic flow across the city.

He said environmental experts were working on ways to protect the citizens from hazardous smoke from kilns on Sheikhupura Road. He said the city government planned to initiate work on provision of clean drinking water, drainage and removal of encroachments.

Gujranwala Chamber of Commerce and Industry deputy president Mehar Salahuddin Jamil also addressed the gathering.

He lauded the efforts city government’s to initiate development projects.

Published in The Express Tribune, May 23^rd, 2012.