Naqvi opens Cavalry underpass

LAHORE : Caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi inaugurated Cavalry Ground Underpass on Sunday, which has been completed in 2.5 months instead of six months.

Mohsin Naqvi while addressing the inaugural ceremony congratulated the people of Lahore on especially the residents of Gulberg and Defence on the completion of Cavalry underpass.

People should confine themselves within their houses for the reduction of smog, he said, adding they should not come out of their houses unnecessarily.

If we take care of our environment then positive changes will come into effect, he said and maintained that the level of smog had reduced due to lessening of traffic during previous three days. We had to close the main road due to construction work and that's why Cavalry underpass was a difficult project.

Mohsin Naqvi apprised that with the opening of Ghora Chowk flyover on 7 December, the route will become signal-free from the Centre Point up to Defence Mor.

The CM informed that the Punjab government was striving for an early completion of the Lahore, Rawalpindi Ring Roads and Bund Road project.

Meanwhile, the chief minister visited Bedian and Cavalry underpasses and expressed his indignation over non-completion of the construction work of Bedian underpass side roads. He sought a reply over non-completion of the construction work within stipulated time. The deadline for the completion of side roads was fixed 25 November. Why the work has not been completed, CM queried. The LDA officials remained answerless.

Visits police Khidmat Markaz

The chief minister visited Police Khidmat Markaz at Liberty and Garden Town late at night. IGP Usman Anwar also accompanied him. There was a great rush of citizens for obtaining a driving licence at the Liberty Police Khidmat Markaz. They were facing difficulties in getting a token due to non-functional internet. The CM met with the citizens there who complained about delay in the driving licence obtaining process. He directed to expedite the driving licence obtaining process. Mohsin Naqvi directed to immediately resolve the token machine internet issue.

The chief minister also participated in the state-run TV’s 59th foundation ceremony and cut a cake along with the Federal Minister Murtaza Solangi and Provincial Minister Amir Mir. Mohsin Naqvi also addressed the ceremony as a chief guest and felicitated the TV on its 59th founding day on behalf of the people of Punjab and the Punjab government.

He stated that the state-run TV would need to streamline its working on the digital media in order to advance forward with the world; it should focus 70 percent on the digital media and 30 percent on the electronic media. The institutions which confined themselves to the print media, lagged behind in the electronic media, Mohsin Naqvi apprised that as an internee he used to visit this building to conduct audit. Federal Minister for Information Murtaza Solangi acknowledged that people have started deeming Mohsin Naqvi as their ‘Benefactor’ adding that Mohsin Naqvi should be labelled as’ Sher Shah Suri of Punjab.’

Sikh yatrees meet CM

A delegation of Sikh yatrees comprised of 39 members who came to attend the birth anniversary of Baba Guru Nanak met with the chief minister.

Mohsin Naqvi noted down proposals and recommendations of the delegation and assured them of their early implementation. On the direction of the CM, Provincial Minister for Auqaf Azfar Ali Nasir and Additional Chief Secretary will visit Nankana Sahib for the birth anniversary celebrations of Baba Guru Nanak.

The delegation leader Gayan Singh Gill said that Pakistani sugar is nice and tasty and this product can be sold in high demand in Canada.