Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif formally launched Controlled Access Corridor Closed Road Package-II and Ravi Bridge Expansion Projects, besides remodeling of Babu Sabu Interchange on the main entrance and exit of Controlled Access Corridor Project. She directed the authorities concerned to further expand service lane along the closed road to ensure convenience of the surrounding communities.
Madam Chief Minister planted sapling on the occasion, and visited both Controlled Access Corridor Closed Road Package-II and Ravi Bridge to inspect the quality of work. She also inspected service road along the Controlled Access Corridor Road.
Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif was briefed in detail by LDA authorities that the construction of “Niazi Interchange to Saggian” and “Saggian to Babu Sabu Interchange” project has also been completed. A service lane road has been opened on both sides of the 7.5 km Controlled Access Corridor closed road project.
DG LDA Tahir Farooq and Chief Engineer Israr Saeed gave a detailed briefing on the projects. They apprised Madam Chief Minister,”Besides the construction of service road, the repair and rehabilitation of drain has also been completed.” She was further briefed,”5 vehicular and 4 pedestrian subways have been constructed on the closed road service road.”
Madam Chief Minister was apprised,”At Babu Sabu Chowk, a green belt and a park have also been built after clearing encroachments on 16 kanal 6 marla land worth more than Rs 1.5 billion. She was briefed,”A 540 meter long four-lane bridge has been constructed on Ravi River.”
Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif was further apprised,”Shahdara, Kot Abdul Malik, Sheikhupura, Kalashah Kaku, Lahore Rring Road and other adjacent communities will benefit from Ravi Bridge project, whereas Gulshan Ravi, Sanda, Chauhan Road, Saggian, Shirakot, Shafiqabad, Rasulpura, Bilalganj, Munshi Hospital, Amin Park and other adjacent settlements will benefit from Controlled Access Corridor Closed Road project.”
Senior Provincial Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb, MPA Sania Ashiq, Vice Chairman LDA Mian Marghub Ahmed, MPA Samiullah Khan, Chairman PHA Ghazali Saleem Butt, Special Assistant Zeeshan Malik. Rashid Nasrullah and Hafiz Nauman accompanied Madam Chief Minister. Chief Secretary Zahid Akhtar Zaman, Secretary Housing Asadullah Khan, CCPO, CTO, and others were also present on the occasion.
