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MAP of one of most awaited 290 KM Mianwali - Muzaffargarh (MM Road). The road has been recently shifted from Government of Punjab to Federal Government of Pakistan and further handed-over to National Highway Authority.

The road will be constructed through Public-Private Partnership (PPP) and going to be start soon.
NHA aims to deliver development program as per Government's policy and priority with respect to time and cost.


National Highway Authority

 

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MAP of one of most awaited 290 KM Mianwali - Muzaffargarh (MM Road). The road has been recently shifted from Government of Punjab to Federal Government of Pakistan and further handed-over to National Highway Authority.

The road will be constructed through Public-Private Partnership (PPP) and going to be start soon.
NHA aims to deliver development program as per Government's policy and priority with respect to time and cost.


National Highway Authority

Any more details on it? The name says 'Road' which in Pakistan context means one lane in each direction. Kind of stupid to build a new 'road'.... If you are building a new route atleast my it 4 lanes if not 6.

 

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Asphalt works for synthetic hockey turf ground in Dera Ghazi Khan have commenced and will be completed within the next two days.

 

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Thal Canal project
We hope the significant project does not fall prey to politics
Editorial | July 12, 2020


The order by Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar that work on the Greater Thal Canal should start without any further loss of time has kindled hopes of revival of the 160-year-old project. The canal will irrigate barren lands in the districts of south Punjab, thereby increasing food production manifold in the country. The main canal will be 35km long and its water-carrying capacity will be 8,500 cusecs. The length of branch canals will be 344km. The canal system will irrigate 290,000 acres of land in Bhakkar, Layyah, Muzaffargarh, Khushab and Jhang, increasing food production in these districts by as much as 40%.

The project was planned by the then government in 1860 and funds had also been allocated for it. It was, however, shelved due to the changing priorities of the government. The Mankirah branch of the Greater Thal Canal was completed in 2008, but after that the work was stopped. The Asian Development Bank has announced a grant of $150 million for the Chobarra branch of the canal. Now the chief minister has announced start of work on the project. Last year, Mr Buzdar had also laid the foundation stone of the 120-year-old Jalalpur canal system.

For the Thal Canal Project, the Punjab government will provide all sorts of resources, manpower and expertise. The chief minister has ordered that the legal process for acquisition of land for the purpose should be expedited and transparency should be ensured in payment for the acquired land. Experts are of the opinion that the canal will also help overcome the water shortage by preventing the rapidly declining groundwater level. The recent wheat shortage has also led the authorities to resume work on the long-stalled canal project. The resumption of work on the Thal Canal will increase food production which will not only make the country self-reliant in food but surplus will be available for export. We hope the significant project does not fall prey to politics.




Published in The Express Tribune, July 12th, 2020.

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2254466/thal-canal-project?amp=1

 

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Don't you guys think that PTI govt. is also neglecting Faisalabad like the previous governments. Is there any projects PTI is working on and they've proposed. There is no new projects. All are old and outdated which this city no longer needs. Government is also neglecting every city but Lahore. I really feel bad for this city. This city has no clean and straight road. No clean garden. No system for rain water drainage. Evey major road in this city is toota phoota. Can anyone please tell me that is there any new projects for Faisalabad?

 

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Punjab Agriculture, Food & Drug Authority (PAFDA) new building

 

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Pakistan’s first underground water reservoir system starts launched in Lahore – VIDEO


Web Desk
10:12 PM | 13 Jul, 2020

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LAHORE – The country’ first underground water reservoir system to store water from seasonal rains and reduce flooding has been launched in the Punjab capital city.

The project, titled “Monsoon Underground Water Reservoir”, took three months to be completed at Lahore’s Lawrence Garden.

Built at the cost of Rs. 149 million, the water tank can hold up to 1.5 million gallons of water after a heavy downpour.

It is modelled after reservoirs in Japan and the United States, which offer an effective use of water resources and disaster prevention especially in metropolitan areas

https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/13-...ervoir-system-starts-launched-in-lahore-video

 

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Punjab has set a target of planting 37 Million Plants in this season for which 363 nurseries and 244 Distribution points have been established in all 36 Districts.

 

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Balkassar Mianwali N-130... Namal Rikhi, Mianwali Punjab ...

Newly widened road, passing through Musa khel mountains is now a lot easier for traffic...

 

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NTDC installs 600MVA transformer at Yousafwala grid station
MD says transformer installation will help improve power supply to MEPCO areas of Sahiwal, Chichawatni, Pakpattan, Arifwala, Kassowal, Vehari and Chishtian

The National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) has successfully commissioned a 600MVA transformer at 500kV Yousafwala Grid Station, Sahiwal.

The transformer on Saturday was energized on full load.

Addressing the inauguration ceremony, NTDC Managing Director Engr Dr Khawaja Riffat Hassan said that the installation work on the 600MVA autotransformer at 500kV Yousafwala grid station has enhanced the capacity of the station to 1,800MVA at 500kV level.

“This will improve power supply to MEPCO areas of Sahiwal, Chichawatni, Pakpattan, Arifwala, Kassowal, Vehari, Chishtian; LESCO areas of Okara, Sarfaraz Nagar, Lahore as well as some areas of FESCO. Resultantly, overloading of the system, as well as forced load shedding, will be reduced.”

The managing director further said that in order to enhance the power system transmission capacity under its constraints management strategy, the NTDC is vigorously pursuing the completion of installation work of autotransformers at 220kV Ghakhar grid station and 500kV Rawat grid station.

“The NTDC will soon install a 160MVA transformer at 220kV Ghakhar grid station (Gujranwala),” he added.

The 220kV Gakkhar Grid Station is located near the industrial hub of Gujranwala and adjoining districts. Due to the ever-rising industrial and commercial activities in the region, the increasing demand for power is causing overloading of currently operational autotransformers.

Moreover, the MD said, a 160MVA autotransformer is also being installed at 500kV Rawat Grid Station, Rawalpindi. “After completion of installation work, the total capacity of the said grid station would be increased to 910MVA. The transformer will not only share the load of other transformers of the same grid station but the areas of IESCO and Rawalpindi District, Islamabad Capital territory, whereas Jhelum and Chakwal District will also have improved voltage profile and will minimize forced load shedding. The transformer is likely to be energized during the ongoing summers.”

The NTDC MD assured that the installation work of transformers would be completed on a fast track basis so that uninterrupted power supply is provided for the comfort of consumers of respective distribution companies of GEPCO and IESCO.

Dilating upon the installation works, the MD said that the company has completed the installation work of transformer at Yousafwala Grid Station on war footings ahead of its deadline despite the problems being faced due to the prevailing Covid-19 situation.

He said that Energy Minister Omar Ayub Khan, Special Adviser to Prime Minister Shahzad Qasim and Power Secretary Omer Rasul have also appreciated the NTDC management for early energization of the project.

https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk...00mva-transformer-at-yousafwala-grid-station/

 

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Punjab to have five more districts
CM says new districts will be made on administrative grounds

LAHORE - Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar Wednesday said that decisions about making new districts and tehsils will be made on administrative grounds and distribution of population and financial resources will also be minutely studied before the final decision.

The Chief Minister stated this in a meeting with Punjab Minister for Irrigation Mohsin Khan Leghari as the latter took up the issue of demarcation of administrative boundaries and pleaded his case for inclusion of Jampur Tehsil in the list of proposed new districts and tehsils.

“The decision about new districts and tehsils will be made on merit and no locality will be ignored”, said the Chief Minister, adding that Jampur tehsil of Rajanpur district will also be taken along in the journey of development.

According to an official release, the creation of more job opportunities for South Punjab and issues relating to carving out new districts and tehsils also came under discussion in the meeting.


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The Minister also apprised the CM about the performance of his department.

The CM stated the government has fulfilled the promise of setting up the Southern Punjab secretariat and now the locals will not have to visit Lahore for the solution of their issues.

The journey of the development of Southern Punjab has begun and it will not stop, he told the minister.

It may be recalled here that Punjab government has already constituted a task force to review boundaries of tehsils and districts in the province.

Last meeting of this task force was held in the last week of January this year.

This meeting had pondered over the procedures and rules for setting up new districts and tehsils in Punjab.

According to terms of reference of the task force, the local district administration will initiate a proposal for news districts and tehsils.


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A study group comprising representatives of the Punjab Board of Revenue, Finance Department, P&D and Excise Department would later examine this proposal keeping in view the geography and economic impacts.

The government is considering to revise the boundaries of some districts because the population of some tehsils are more than that of the districts while the population of some districts is less than tehsils.

The proposed new district include Kot Addu, a tehsil of Muzaffargarh district, Taunsa, a tehsil of DG Khan districts, Chistian, a tehsil of Bahawalnagar district, Shujabad, a tehsil of Multan district and Jampur, a tehsil of Rajanpur district.

CM VISITS KHANKI

HEADWORKS

Buzdar visited Khanki Headworks on Wednesday and inspected the arrangements made for dealing with the possible flood.


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The CM on the occasion stated that line departments have already been alerted while water situation in Jhelum, Chenab and Sindh rivers is constantly monitored. He announced plans to inspect other headworks as well.

The Irrigation Secretary told that a 27-km long road has been constructed from Wazirabad to Khanki Barrage besides setting up a vocational training centre, BHU and recreational park.

He also briefed about the latest water situation in different rivers. The Khanki Headworks was constructed in 1892 and a new Khanki Barrage has been constructed on Chenab River with the assistance of ADB.

An amount of Rs21 billion and 30 crores has been spent on the upgradation project. Up to 11,500 cusec water flow would be guaranteed in Lower Chenab Canal round the year along with the continuous supply to 2925 contiguous water channels of 4680-kilometre long irrigation system.


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This would help to irrigate 3.301 million acre land of Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Sheikhupura, Nankana Sahib, Jhang, Chiniot, Faisalabad and Toba Tek Singh. This would benefit more than six lac farmer families and the water flow capacity of the barrage, after up-gradation, has increased from eight lac cusec to 11 lac cusec.

This would usher in an era of agricultural prosperity besides proving an important step for safety from the floods. Provincial Minister Malik Asad Khokhar, ACS (Infrastructure) and others were also present.

https://nation.com.pk/09-Jul-2020/punjab-to-have-five-more-districts

 

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New roads in Attock

APP
July 28, 2020

ATTOCK: As the provincial government looks to enhance the tourism profile of the historic Attock district apart from helping it realise its potential under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), the provincial government intends to spend as much as Rs5.952 billion on as many as 25 road and highway schemes in the district.

This was disclosed by the Attock Deputy Commissioner Ali Anan Qamar on Monday as he chaired a special meeting of the district development committee at his office.

The meeting was briefed that the provincial government plans to launch as many as 87 different development projects in the district during the ongoing fiscal year 2020-21.

Participants of the meeting were informed that Rs302.299 million will be spent on five different schemes in the construction sector, a sum of Rs1.695 billion will be spent on the execution of as many as 23 different schemes of public health, a sum of Rs3.39 billion will be spent on six different schemes for the provision of sporting facilities in various towns of the district.

Further, Rs5.952 billion will be used on 25 different road schemes, moreover, a sum of Rs2.757 billion will be spent on the execution of as many as four schemes to improve the irrigation system in the district.

Around Rs40 million will be spent on a scheme for mines development, Rs50 million on the execution of a scheme on livestock development, Rs241.98 million on four schemes regarding the local government, Rs59.979 million on two schemes to develop tourism, Rs76.552 million will be spent on three schemes regarding higher education, a sum of Rs879 million will be spent on the execution of a scheme regarding agricultural development.

Published in The Express Tribune, July 28th, 2020.