Punjab Chief Minister Punjab Usman Buzdar said that a comprehensive policy of investment and tourism promotion has been formulated as both are interlinked and tourism-promotion also helps in increasing investment.
He said this while chairing a meeting at his office about the promotion of tourism and investment opportunities in the province as well as progress made on development projects at Fort Munro.
The chief minister said the law and order situation is much better and there are ample investment opportunities in the tourism sector. He assured that more facilities will be given to investors in the tourism sector.
The chief minister directed to early prepare master plan of Fort Munro adding that Fort Munro will be made a model tourist-spot and its historic fort will be made an attractive spot for the tourists. Immediate steps be taken for setting up museum, library and food-court and establishment of tram and fort Munro chairlift projects be reviewed as well. Similarly, identification of land for camping sites and safari park in Fort Munro be completed soon and report be submitted about the start of bus service from Bahawalpur, Multan and DG Khan to Fort Munro, he said.
He directed that aqua and adventure tourism be promoted and the problems like sewerage and provision of clean drinking water be solved as soon as possible. The meeting decided in principle to operate the rest house in collaboration with the private sector. The chief minister directed that tourist-spot be developed at Marri area of Rajanpur and Chairman of Koh-e-Suleman Development Authority be appointed as soon as possible. Chairman PBIT Sardar Tanvir Ilyas gave a briefing.
Chief Minister Usman Buzdar expressed a deep sense of sorrow over the sad demise of famous comedian Amanullah. In a condolence message, he paid tributes to the artistic contributions of Amanullah adding that he was the uncrowned king of comedy and a chapter of comedy has ended with his death. Amanullah performed immortal roles in stage dramas that set popularity records, he added. The chief minister extended sympathies to the bereaved family and prayed that may Almighty Allah rest the departed soul in eternal peace.
