‘Uplift schemes see rapid progress’

Projects include upgrading tehsil hospital, construction of sports complex

FAISALABAD:

Deputy Commissioner Imran Hamid Sheikh said on Saturday that development projects worth Rs2 billion were progressing rapidly in Chak Jhumra and after their completion, citizens would benefit from the best sports, healthcare and transport facilities.

Reviewing development pace during a visit to Chak Jhumra, he said that Rs18 million was being spent on the construction of a road from Dry Port Road to Millat Road, including Paharang Drain Danoola. Similarly, Tehsil Headquarters (THQ) Hospital Chak Jhumra was being upgraded from 60 beds to 120 beds at an estimated cost of Rs380 million, in order to provide the best healthcare facilities to locals.

The DC said that Rs10 million were being spent on reconstructing a road from Chak 107-JB to Chak 108-JB Talvandi, while Rs50 million was being spent on the construction of the Tehsil Sports Complex. He added that a total of Rs160 million was spent on the construction of Sports Gymnasium, while GOR-II would be established on Canal Expressway at a cost of Rs420 million. Additionally, Rs1.15 billion was being spent on the construction of an 18 kilometre-long road from Faisalabad Dry Port to Sahianwala.

During the visit, the DC also held an open court in Land Record Center Chak 189-RB and issued orders for the immediate redressal of public complaints. Later, he planted a sapling on the grounds of Government Girls’ High School Rasoolpura, where he also chaired a seminar titled "refuse narcotics, love life".

Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Revenue Mudassar Ahmad Shah, Deputy Director Development Tahir Iqbal and Assistant Commissioner (AC) Khawar Bashir accompanied the DC on his visit.

Published in The Express Tribune, September 25^th, 2022.