The Punjab Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) approved three development schemes of roads and energy sectors with an estimated cost of Rs 16,828.367 million. These schemes were approved at the seventh PDWP meeting of the current financial year 2023-24, presided over by P&D Chairman Board Ali Sarfraz Hussain.
The approved development schemes included: Rehabilitation/Improvement of Ferozepur Road from Gajjumata to Kasur, Length 33-km, Kasur-Lahore (revised) at the cost of Rs 8,225.598 million.
Rehabilitation of a road from Tandlianwala at Jallah Chowk to Kamalia via Zaffar Chowk, Mamukanjan, Length 59-km, District Faisalabad (revised) at the cost of Rs 1680.759 million.
Design and Construction of Net Zero Energy Building (ACEIP, DLI-8) Revised at the cost of Rs 6922.010 million.
Chief Economist, all members of the P&D Board, provincial secretaries and other senior representatives of the relevant provincial departments also attended the meeting.Police arrested 11,256 wanted criminals this year
Staff Reporter
The Lahore Police arrested 11,256 most-wanted criminals, 24,818 court absconders and 10,990 criminals during this year so far. In a statement issued here on Monday, Lahores Chief Police Officer (CPO) Bilal Siddique Kamiana disclosed the division-wise breakdown of the arrests.
In Cantonment division, 2,511 wanted criminals, 4,307 court absconders, and 2,570 criminals were taken into custody.
Civil Lines division arrested 1,110 wanted criminals, 2,259 court fugitives and 1,136 habitual offenders. Similarly, the City division arrested 2,265 most-wanted criminals, 5,769 court fugitives and 2,693 criminals. Iqbal Town division witnessed the apprehension of 1,346 wanted criminals, 3,288 court fugitives, and 1,582 habitual criminals. President Division reported 1,993 wanted criminals, 4,070 court fugitives, and 1,627 habitual offenders captured.
Additionally, Model Town division arrested 2,031 wanted criminals, 5,125 court fugitives and 1,382 ordinary criminals. The Special Investigation Unit (SIU) detained 457 wanted criminals and 182 court fugitives, while AVLS (Anti-Vehicle Lifting Staff) apprehended 134 most-wanted criminals and 444 court fugitives.
