Caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi chaired a meeting at his office in which he was briefed about ongoing development projects in Lahore. The CM directed to accelerate the pace of work on public welfare projects and sought a plan for a sustainable solution to the water drainage issue in Lahore.
He emphasized the need for effective drainage systems on major roadways, such as Mall Road, Multan Road, Main Boulevard Gulberg, and others, to ensure the timely draining of rainwater.
The lack of an effective drainage system on major roads is noteworthy. The prompt completion of development projects in major cities was deemed indispensable, he added.
Provincial Minister for Housing Azfar Ali Nasir, chief secretary, chairman P&D, secretaries of finance, housing & C&W departments, commissioner Lahore and representatives of LDA, and CBD attended the meeting.
Caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi has stated that comprehensive security arrangements have been made throughout Punjab to ensure public safety during Muharram ul Haram.
Processions and gatherings have been geo-tagged and all processions and gatherings are being supervised through CCTV cameras. Every effort is being made by the government to ensure peace and security during Muharram ul Haram; he added and stated that mobile service would be temporarily suspended where needed.
Chief Secretary, IG police and relevant security officials are monitoring the security situation, and all line departments are on high alert, he said.
