HYDERABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Monday announced the establishment of a university, launch of his Healthcare Insurance Scheme, an international airport and metro bus service for Hyderabad city.
Addressing a gathering of workers at a party convention, the prime minister also announced Rs 500 million for the development and upgradation of the Hyderabad city.
He said Hyderabad would be linked soon to the rest of the country with a network of six-lane motorways.
Announcing an initial grant of Rs 1,000 million for the university, the prime minister also directed the PASSCO to increase its purchase of wheat crop from Sindh from previous 80,000 tonnes to 100,000 tonnes.
Nawaz Sharif arrived in the city on a day-long visit where he was received by Sindh Governor Muhammad Zubair.
Minister for Railways Saad Rafique and PM's Special Assistant on Political Affairs Dr. Asif Kirmani accompanied the Prime Minister.
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