Caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi visited walk and shop arena at Johar Town and Akbar Chowk flyover project today. Mohsin Naqvi inspected different sections of walk and shop arena and reviewed pace of work on the flyover project. Mohsin Naqvi witnessed Italian, American, Chinese, Spanish and Mughal style pavilions.
Mohsin Naqvi directed early auction of the walk and shop arena adding that this state-of-the-art project should be auctioned in a transparent manner.
Mohsin Naqvi stated that walk and shop arena located at Johar Town, Khayaban-e-Firdousi will become a matter of interest for the investors adding that investment worth billions of rupees can be made on this project. National and foreign companies will be contacted for making an investment.
Commissioner Lahore/DG LDA while giving a briefing to the Caretaker CM Mohsin Naqvi apprised that the walk and shop arena has been constructed on 130 kanals.
The walk and shop arena has been constructed on the international pattern. Business opportunities of 84 units of different sizes along with roof top restaurants are available in the arena. It was further informed during the meeting that parking facilities of more than 500 vehicles is available in the walk and shop arena. Children recreation, zepline, roller coaster, amusement park and other facilities will be available in the arena.
Caretaker CM Mohsin Naqvi directed to complete the Akbar Chowk flyover project in August adding that the residents of Model Town, Faisal Town, Johar Town, Township, Peco Road, Canal Road, Kotlakhpat and Quaid-e-Azam Industrial Estate will be benefitted with the completion of this project.
Excellent transport facilities will be provided to 2 lakh 50 thousands vehicles daily. Not a single tree will be cut during the construction of Akbar Chowk flyover project. Mohsin Naqvi was informed during the briefing that protected U-turns will also be constructed at Akbar Chowk, Showk Chowk, Model Town Link Road and Madar-e-Millat roads.
Flyovers at both sides will be constructed from Jinnah Hospital up to Peco Morr. Long overdue traffic problem at both sides of College Road and Akbar Chowk will be resolved. Provincial Minister for Housing Azfar Ali Nasir, Chief Secretary, Secretary C&W, Secretary Information, Commissioner Lahore division, DC Lahore and concerned officials were also present on the occasion.Meanwhile Punjab caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi Saturday visited Poonch House and Samanabad Underpass Project in Lahore and ordered to speed up the pace of work on the project.
Mohsin Naqvi reviewed the construction of Samanabad Underpass and said that no sluggishness in the completion of the project would be tolerated. “There should not be a single-day delay in the completion of the project. The project should be completed within the stipulated period in any case,” he ordered.
