Punjab CM orders early completion of safe city projects in Rawalpindi, Faisalabad and Gujranwala

Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi has instructed to complete the safe city projects of Rawalpindi, Faisalabad and Gujranwala within the stipulated period, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

The Punjab CM issued these instructions while presiding over an important meeting held in Lahore on Wednesday to review the progress on Safe City Projects of above-said cities.

The CM instructed that construction of the buildings along with the procurement of necessary equipment should be completed in time.

Mohsin Naqvi also instructed the Regional Police Officers (RPOs) of concerned cities to personally monitor the projects.

“All the cameras of the Lahore Safe City project should be made functional as soon as possible”, he directed.

In the meeting, suggestions were considered to improve emergency services 15 and make Punjab Safe City Authority paperless and 2000 cameras in Lahore will be functional by the first week of November.

Inspector General of Police briefed the meeting about the progress regarding Safe City projects of Rawalpindi, Faisalabad and Gujranwala.

Chief Secretary, Inspector General of Police, Additional IG Special Branch, Secretary Regulation, CCPO, Secretary Finance. Secretary Construction and Communications, MD Punjab Safe City Authority and concerned officials attended the meeting while RPOs of Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, Gujranwala participated in the meeting through video link.

Book ‘Khedan Punjab Diyan’ completed

On the instructions of caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi, the publication of a unique book containing traditional and popular sports of Punjab “Khedan Punjab Diyan” has been completed, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

Caretaker Information Minister Punjab Aamir Mir and Information Secretary Ali Nawaz Malik have presented "Khedan Punjab Diyan" coffee table book to Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Wednesday.

On the occasion, Mohsin Naqvi said that it will be remembered to preserve centuries’ old sports of Punjab in pictures and writing.

He said that transferring traditional sports and culture to the new generation is essential for the preservation of traditional heritage.

Talking while presenting book, Provincial Minister Amir Mir said on this occasion that the culture of Punjab is our pride, we cannot forget the traditional sports.

On the occasion, Ali Nawaz Malik said that it is an honor for us to present the sports highlights of Punjab and the book will be a treat for culture lovers.

Punjab Institute of Language Art and Culture published "Khedaan Punjab Diyaan" in Punjabi language and was attributed to those who prided themselves on the folk heritage of Punjab.

In the book 46 sports have been presented with pictures which were disappearing with passage of time.

 

Reporter: Durre Nayab