Mega projects to solve civic problems: LDA DG

LDA, WASA start work on mega projects to solve the problems faced by the citizens.

LAHORE:

On the directions of Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar, the Lahore Development Authority (LDA) and Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) have started work on a number of mega projects to solve the problems faced by the citizens.

This was stated by LDA Director General Ahmed Aziz Tarar and WASA Managing Director Syed Zahid Aziz, while briefing the parliamentarians of Lahore about the progress on development schemes.

The public representatives appreciated the development works and hoped that it would provide the best facilities to the citizens.

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They expressed satisfaction over the consultation made by the LDA and WASA before designing the development plans. Meanwhile, the chief minister regretted that the development work was started without consideration and planning in the past.

As a result, people faced the consequences of such projects, started without identifying public needs, he added. The exhibitory projects put burden on the public kitty; he maintained. Giving the details, he said that work was started on Sheranwala flyover, Shahkam Chowk flyover and Ghulab Devi underpass projects to resolve traffic problems.

Similarly, 11 underground water tanks will also be built in Lahore to save rainwater, he said.

Published in The Express Tribune, August 10^th, 2021.