CM lays foundation of biogas plant

LAHORE: Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi laid the foundation stone of one of the biggest biogas plants of Pakistan at an official level here Wednesday.

Mohsin Naqvi launched the construction work of 6,000 cubic meter bio gas plant at Gujjar Colony Rakh Chand Rai Lahore. He inspected the project and directed to complete the construction work before stipulated time.

Mohsin Naqvi apprised that the plant would cost Rs350 million, Rs80 million revenue would be generated annually and the project would complete its construction cost within few years. The income generated from the plant will be spent on the construction and progress of the same area.

The CM announced establishing another bio gas plant in Gujjarpura adjacent to Orange Line Metro Train area. Secretary Energy gave a briefing to the CM about the project. While talking with the media after laying foundation stone of bio gas plant, the CM said that first biogas plant was being established at an official level at Rakh Chand Rai. Around 24,000 livestock was available in Gujjar Colony and gas as well as natural fertilizer will be prepared from their manure.

‘The completion deadline of biogas plant is 30 April but we will complete this project before the deadline.’ Pollution will be reduced in City due to biogas plant. Smog definitely persists but thanks to Allah Almighty that the situation is better as compared to the previous year. ‘We are improving and strengthening the Anti-Corruption department through reforms. Preparations are afoot to send back foreign nationals residing unlawfully in Pakistan. A crackdown will be launched against the foreign nationals residing unlawfully from 1st November.’ Mohsin Naqvi said that the foreign nationals should leave themselves; otherwise, they will be sent back to their countries in a respectful manner.

Orders completing safe city projects

The CM while issuing directions to complete the Safe City projects of Rawalpindi, Faisalabad and Gujranwala within stipulated period of time stated that the process of purchasing necessary equipment along with construction of buildings should be timely completed.

The CM presided over a meeting at the Punjab Safe City Authority Office in which progress was reviewed on the Safe City projects of Rawalpindi, Faisalabad and Gujranwala. The proposals to bring improvements in the Emergency Services 15 and making paperless working of the PSCA were reviewed. The CM was informed during the briefing that 2,000 cameras will be made functional by the first week of November in Lahore.

Sports book published on CM’s order

On the direction of caretaker CM, a unique Kafi Table Book comprising traditional and popular sports of Punjab has been published. Provincial Minister for Information Amir Mir, Secretary Information Ali Nawaz Malik presented ‘Khedaan Punjab Diyaan’ Kafi Table to Mohsin Naqvi. Expressing his pleasure over the publishing of Kafi Table book, the CM said that in order to protect the culture of Punjab, ‘Khedaan Punjab Diyaan’ is a laudable effort of Information & Culture Department.