Punjab Caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi has given approval to the building and reparing of 2,600-kilometre roads in Punjab, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Thursday.
More than 105 roads of best quality will be constructed, repaired and expanded in different districts.
A a report on road’s rehabilitation project was presented in special meeting, presided over by Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi.
Addressing the meeting, Chief Minister said that construction of roads, rehabilitation and completion of expansion projects are indispensable needs of the people.
He said that the construction, repair and maintenance of roads will not only ease the traffic but also flow in the traffic.
In the meeting, Secretary C&W Sohail Anwar gave a briefing on the progress on road construction and rehabilitation.
It was briefed that about 104 road construction, repair and maintenance projects were pending.
In less than a year, 104 roads projects will be completed with excellence.
The construction, expansion and maintenance projects of 104 roads of the province will cost around Rs150 billion.
A special committee is monitoring in each district and division to ensure the construction quality of roads.
Nine projects of construction of important roads in different districts of Punjab have been completed while 33 highways of different districts are under fast completion and will be completed soon.
It was briefed that provision of additional funds for 39 more roads is being reviewed and 6 projects of roads will be completed under PSDP.
Provincial Local Government Minister Aamir Mir, Additional Chief Secretary, Chairman Planning and Development Board, Secretary Finance, Secretary C&W and other officials were also present.