Punjab Caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi inspected ongoing development works at the under-construction Band Road Controlled Access Corridor project here on Monday. Naqvi specifically observed the construction progress of walls around the corridor in Package One. Providing directives to the contractor of Package 2, he emphasized the need to expedite the corridor walls construction and ordered timely completion of the project. He highlighted that the projects completion would facilitate immediate motorway access from any area in Lahore, ultimately saving significant time and fuel costs. Commissioner Lahore/Director General Lahore Development Authority (LDA) Mohammad Ali Randhawa, along with contractors, briefed the chief minister on the projects advancement, stating that the 7.3 km long controlled access corridor Band Road project is anticipated to be completed within four months, with continuous day and night operations. The Controlled Access Corridor spans from Niazi Chowk to Sigian Interchange in Package One and Sigian Interchange to Babu Sabu Interchange in Package Two. Provincial Ministers Amir Mir and Azfar Ali Nasir, secretaries of Housing, Information, CCPO, Chief Engineer LDA, Project Director NESPAK, and other relevant officers were precent.
Punjab Caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi, in principle, granted approval for a relief package equivalent to that provided to police martyrs to be extended to the families of officers or employees who sacrificed their lives while serving any government department.
The CM emphasized extending a comparable aid package to injured government employees. Directing the formation of a committee led by the Additional Chief Secretary, Mohsin Naqvi tasked it with reviewing cases and formulating final recommendations.
The 13th meeting of the Cabinet Standing Committee on Finance and Development, chaired by the chief minister, addressed the financial assistance case for the family of Excise Inspector Muhammad Rafi, martyred in the line of duty, and the injured Inspector Sanaullah Bhatti. Prompted by the incident, the CM ordered an immediate review, approving an aid package equivalent to the police martyrs package for the family of the late Inspector Muhammad Rafi and the injured Excise Inspector Sanaullah Bhatti. Notably, Inspector Rafi lost his life, and Inspector Bhatti sustained severe injuries and disabilities due to gunfire by drug dealers in Rahim Yar Khan.
Provincial Ministers SM Tanveer, Amir Mir, and Mansoor Qadir, along with Chief Secretary, Inspector General of Police, Senior Member Board of Revenue, Chairman Planning and Development Board, and secretaries of relevant departments attended the meeting.
