I hope that this is going to be a reality.................. Imagine lahorites parking your cars away from M.M.Alam Road and than boarding a Nice Tram on M.M.Alam Road.... Fantastic but indeed a Fantasy
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LAHORE, July 27: Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said that no road cuts will be allowed after completion of new roads and departments implementing the projects should maintain a close coordination to avoid the practice of digging roads soon after completion, says a handout.
He was addressing a meeting which reviewed the implementation of various projects of Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA), construction of parking plazas in Liberty Market and the Park and Ride Project on M.M. Alam Road, at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat here on Monday.
The chief minister said that removal of billboards had added to the beauty of the provincial metropolis while people had also breathed a sigh of relief. He said the PHA should accelerate the pace of development activities to beautify the city and provide a healthy atmosphere to the citizens and ensure the completion of projects within stipulated timeframe. He said that maximum number of trees should be planted besides construction of monuments and landscapes at the Airport Road and this process should be completed by Sept 30 along with the completion of the road. He said that parking plaza would be constructed in Liberty Market to improve traffic system and he would lay the foundation stone of the first parking plaza on July 30. He said that all out facilities would be provided on the pattern of developed countries on M.M. Alam Road for the purpose of accelerating business activities.
The chief minister said the government was paying special attention to provide healthy atmosphere and recreational facilities to the masses and a number of projects were being implemented for this purpose. He said that due attention was also being paid to the development of parks, playgrounds and provision of other facilities in backward areas.
He said that solid measures were being taken to transform Lahore into the City of Gardens and revive its historical beauty and a timeframe had been evolved for the completion of various projects in this regard.
He said that the work on development of picnic spots, jogging tracks and other recreational facilities along the Lahore Canal from Jallo to Thokar Niaz Beg should be completed by October 1 while two cultural villages should be set up by November 1. He said the Lower Mall would be improved from Anarkali Chowk to the Postmaster General Office and the project of developing a book street and tea house would be completed by September 15. He directed that services of foreign experts should be acquired to beautify Kamran Barah Dari and Ravi Lake Project. He said that the area from Lohari Gate to Dehli Gate had been selected for Circular Garden Lahore Project and in addition to beautification of this area, four traditional craft bazaars would also be set up there. He directed that provision of necessary services should be ensured before construction of all roads in the province and permission for road cuts should not be given after completion of roads.
He directed the Lahore commissioner to set up special cells on all sides of the city and ensure stern action against the violators of these instructions. He said that billboards material should also be removed from the city within 10 days. He said that after the removal of billboards, some suitable spots would be selected where permission would be granted for displaying billboards under a comprehensive policy and in accordance with the approved designs after competition between different parties.
He ordered an inquiry into the fact that no work had been initiated for improvement of M.M. Alam Road even after more than one year of laying of sewerage lines. He warned that the officials guilty of laxity in this regard would not be spared. He also ordered selection of a suitable site for the shifting of Lorry Adda and directed that all possible facilities should be made available at the new site for the benefit of the passengers and the project should be outsourced for this purpose.
He directed that a detailed briefing should be given to him in three days regarding the beautification of 32 arteries of the provincial metropolis and setting up of playgrounds and parks in different areas of city for providing recreational facilities to the citizens. He also directed the commissioner to solve the issue of Ravi Toll Plaza.
The chief minister said parking plazas at Liberty Market would be constructed by the Lahore Development Authority (LDA) which would improve traffic system and result in better facilities to the masses.
The chief minister was also given a detailed briefing regarding beautification of M.M. Alam Road. He was informed that under the Park and Ride Project, tram transport system would be introduced on the road. The chief minister directed that while constructing parking plazas, future requirements should also be taken into account and setting up of revolving restaurants at the rooftops of parking plazas should also be considered.
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