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- Rs600m released for Medical College Bahawalnagar
The Punjab government has released six hundred million rupees for the establishment of a medical college in Bahawalnagar.
In an interview Commissioner Bahawalpur Division, Saqib Zafar said two hundred million rupees would be released to complete construction work of the Bahawal Victoria Hospital’s kidney transplant and dialysis unit in Bahawalpur.
He further stated that the provincial working development party has also approved the release of one hundred million rupees for the completion of cardiology and cardiac surgery block at the BVH and the funds would be spent on the purchase of machinery.
- Punjab to set up LNG power plant at Sheikhupura
The Punjab government has decided to set up 1000 MW Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) power plant near Sheikhupura.
Chairing a meeting in Lahore, Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif said the federal cabinet has approved setting up of LNG-based power projects at three different places in Punjab. These plants will generate a total of 3600 megawatt electricity.
Shahbaz Sharif said the Prime Minister will soon inaugurate 100-MW power project at Quaid-e-Azam Solar Park, Bahawalpur, which has been completed in a record period of six months.
- Rs 8 bln allocated for development projects in Attock
State Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Sheikh Aftab Ahmad has said that Punjab government has allocated more than eight billion rupees for different development projects in district.
He said this during his visit to under construction 2.6 km long road from Session Chowk to Polytechnic College Attock.
He said the 34 percent construction work of the above road has been completed and its remaining work will be completed soon.
- Govt to set up satellite stations of forensic labs in Punjab: Shahbaz
The Punjab government has decided to set up satellite stations of forensic laboratories in nine divisions to curb crimes.
The decision to this effect was taken at a high level meeting chaired by Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif in Lahore on Friday.
During the meeting which he was briefed in the project of the establishment of the criminal justice education and research development institute.
He said that the utilization of modern and sophisticated technology plays an important role in providing justice to the victims.
The Chief Minister said establishment of this institute has tremendous importance in the context of the current prevailing situation in the country and it would go a long way in uprooting crimes and terrorism.
- Construction work on Attock-Mianwali bridge begins
The construction of Attock-Mianwali bridge has been started at a cost of one billion rupees.
Member National Assembly of PML-N Malik Aetbar Khan said after the completion of this bridge a new era of development will start in this region.
He said at present to reach Mianwali, the residents of Attock district specially those belonging to tehsil Jand have to cover a distance of 227 km to reach Mianwali. After the completion of this bridge this distance will be reduced to just 63 km.
At present only train service is available between Attock and Mianwali.
Punjab to build new city in Salt Range
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has approved building a new city and a special economic zone in Salt Range near the Motorway.
The decision was taken in a high-level meeting chaired by the chief minister on Monday. Addressing the meeting, Shahbaz said the proposed project will prove to be a milestone in promotion of industrial, job opportunities, economic and trade activities in the province.
He directed for immediate steps be taken for practical implementation of the project, adding that services of prominent international consultants should be acquired and necessary work be initiated immediately.
Planning & Development chairman, Provincial Minister for Industry Chaudhary Muhammad Shafiq, and Minister for Housing Tanvir Aslam Malik, among other officers, were present at the meeting.
- First phase of reforms in motor vehicles system approved
Punjab government has approved first phase of reforms in motor vehicles system.
The approval was accorded at a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif in Lahore.
The meeting decided to change the payment system of token tax and introducing Dealers Vehicles Registration system for registration of new vehicles and motorcycles.
The Chief Minister said under DVR system, registration and number plate will be issued from dealer.
Shahbaz Sharif said with the change of token tax system, special stickers will be issued to vehicles on payment of token tax. He said ATM and online facility will be provided for payment of token tax.
- Development projects worth billions of rupees being completed in RYK
In Rahim Yar Khan District, developmental projects worth billions of rupees are being completed.
Federal Parliamentary Secretary for Ports and Shipping, Mian Imtiaz Ahmed talking to media said that new stadium with modern facilities and a big park will be constructed.
He said that twenty nine kilometer long new gas pipelines are being laid at a cost of thirty five billion rupees.
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