In a special meeting, the Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif directed to start “SarkeinBahaal…Punjab Khushhal” project for the socio-economic development of people of Punjab. She said,”No road should be left broken in Punjab in 06 months. Repair and rehabilitation of all inter and intra district roads to be completed at the earliest without compromising the quality of work.” Madam Chief Minister also directed to install electric weighing machines on roads to effectively implement axle load management system to ensure durability of roads.
The Chief Minister ordered to complete the under construction road projects, and called for a report on the condition of road bridges across Punjab. She gave instructions to complete survey for the construction and rehabilitation of road bridge as soon as possible.
The Chief Minister ordered to complete the repair and rehabilitation of more than 153 roads in Punjab besides constructing expressways on major link roads including Multan-Vihari and Chinot-Faisalabad roads under public private partnership mode. Earlier, Secretary C&W gave a detailed briefing on the condition of roads in the province. It was briefed that the survey of 7948 km roads has been completed through Road Right media, and 2000 km of roads have been surveyed through profilometer. Moreover, it was briefed that the condition of roads was determined through 100 fixed parameters. Former Senator Pervaiz Rashid, Member Punjab Assembly AzmaBukhari, Chief Secretary, Chairman P&D, Secretary Finance and other relevant officers were present in the meeting.
