Development projects: ‘City master plan to improve standards of living’
Rs100m allocated for the PHA; Rs50m for preservation of historical buildings.
Rs100m allocated for the PHA; Rs50m for preservation of historical buildings. PHOTO: FILE
FAISALABAD:
“The beautification of Faisalabad city will be carried out in accordance with the new master plan... aimed at improving the citizens’ standards of living,” District Coordination Officer (DCO) Noorul Amin Mengal said on Friday.
The DCO told a press conference Rs100 million had been allocated for the Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA). He said Rs50 million had been earmarked for the preservation and renovation of historical buildings and heritage sites.
“The Faisalabad Waste Management Company has been started to maintain cleanliness in the city... parking plazas will be constructed around the iconic Clock Tower,” he said.
Mengal said Jhang Road (leading to the airport) would be reconstructed. He said other roads in the city including Jail Road would also be improved.
“The district administration is giving special attention to maintenance of law and order and Muharram security arrangements,” he said.
Mengal said meetings had been held between peace committees and license holders for Muharram processions had been held. “All issues between religious leaders and procession organisers have been resolved,” he said.
Mengal said a new strategy devised by the provincial government would be implemented to control prices of essential commodities.
He said price control magistrates had been asked to take strict action against profiteers.
He said a vigorous crackdown would be launched against adulterators and quacks. The Health Department, he said, would be responsible for this.
The DCO said he believed in transparency. He asked the media for regular feedback.
Published in The Express Tribune, November 9th, 2013.
“The beautification of Faisalabad city will be carried out in accordance with the new master plan... aimed at improving the citizens’ standards of living,” District Coordination Officer (DCO) Noorul Amin Mengal said on Friday.
The DCO told a press conference Rs100 million had been allocated for the Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA). He said Rs50 million had been earmarked for the preservation and renovation of historical buildings and heritage sites.
“The Faisalabad Waste Management Company has been started to maintain cleanliness in the city... parking plazas will be constructed around the iconic Clock Tower,” he said.
Mengal said Jhang Road (leading to the airport) would be reconstructed. He said other roads in the city including Jail Road would also be improved.
“The district administration is giving special attention to maintenance of law and order and Muharram security arrangements,” he said.
Mengal said meetings had been held between peace committees and license holders for Muharram processions had been held. “All issues between religious leaders and procession organisers have been resolved,” he said.
Mengal said a new strategy devised by the provincial government would be implemented to control prices of essential commodities.
He said price control magistrates had been asked to take strict action against profiteers.
He said a vigorous crackdown would be launched against adulterators and quacks. The Health Department, he said, would be responsible for this.
The DCO said he believed in transparency. He asked the media for regular feedback.
Published in The Express Tribune, November 9th, 2013.