December deadline set for Gujranwala link road
Motorists caught up in a snarl-up on a Gujranwala road where such nightmarish scenes are almost a daily occurrence due to poor traffic management. Photo: Express
Caretaker Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi has given a deadline to open the Gujranwala motorway link road by December 25 after speeding up the construction work.
While inspecting the under construction dual road to link Gujranwala with the Lahore-Sialkot Motorway, he issued directions to FWO officials for early completion of the road.
He was informed during a briefing about the Rs7.887 billion project that 57 per cent work on the construction of the 15.2km approach road and 80% earth work on the under construction road from Benazir Chowk up to Wahndo Interchange has been completed.
During a visit to the Akbar Chowk flyovers project in Lahore, the caretaker CM said the flyovers would be opened for traffic by mid-November.
The caretaker CM also called for the completion by December 31 of the Agriculture, Food and Drug Authority Head Office building.
He issued directives to constitute a committee headed by the chairman of the Planning and Development Board to take prompt steps with regard to resolving affairs related to the authority.
Published in The Express Tribune, October 23rd, 2023.