Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif chaired a meeting to review progress on Lahore development programme and broader Punjab development programme, here on Wednesday.
She said: “No city in Punjab will be left behind. We are committed to transforming all 189 cities of the province to match the standards of Lahore in terms of infrastructure, cleanliness, and public services.”
During the meeting, Deputy Commissioner Lahore Syed Musa Raza gave a comprehensive briefing on the ongoing projects under the Lahore Development Program.
It was informed that out of 5,643 projects included in Phase-I of the Lahore Development Program, 2,593 have been completed. The Lahore Municipal Corporation has completed 2,274 out of its 3,705 projects, while WASA Lahore has completed 170 out of 252 assigned projects. Progress on a total of 1,573 WASA-related initiatives was also reviewed in detail.
Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif directed that newly constructed roads and streets be aesthetically enhanced through landscaping, horticulture, and urban design features. She set a firm target to complete Phase-I of the Lahore Development Plan by November 2025.
The meeting was also briefed on Phase-II of the Lahore Development Program, which includes 146 new development projects in Allama Iqbal Town, Wagah Town, and Aziz Bhatti Town.
A separate report was presented on the Punjab Development Program, covering infrastructure projects in 189 cities.
The CM said that priority must be given to the most deteriorated streets and underserved areas in the first phase of the provincial development initiative.
It was also decided to initiate high-priority development projects in 66 cities, including the construction of water tanks, drainage disposal stations, and trunk sewerage systems.
