CM opens 37 police stations, five projects in Gujranwala

LAHORE:Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi, accompanied by the cabinet, visited Gujranwala, inaugurated 37 police stations, five projects, and inspected the Lahore Sialkot Motorway Link Road.

The link road to Gujranwala is slated for traffic opening by January 31, accompanied by the construction of a flyover at 'Chan da Qila' to connect the Expressway with GT Road. The chief minister formed a committee to finalise the design of the 'Chan Da Qila' Flyover. The chief minister inaugurated the upgraded People's Colony Police Station in Gujranwala and 36 more police stations virtually. Mohsin Naqvi also inaugurated Punjab's third Business Facilitation Centre, Squash Academy, and Gujranwala Gymkhana at the Commissioner's Office. The 17km long Wazirabad-Sialkot Kashmir Road, and Gujranwala-Pasrur Road Section Expressway projects were also inaugurated.

BISE mobile app

Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi, during his visit to the Lahore Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, inaugurated the e-service mobile application here on Monday.

Mohsin Naqvi also announced the launch of a mobile app designed to unify all education boards under a single platform, directing the Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) to ensure its functionality across all boards within a week. Students can access the specific services of their respective boards by entering the board's name. The chief minister unveiled the plaque and initiated the BISE mobile app with a symbolic button press, navigated through features such as e-payment, degree and result card verification, NOC issuance, and migration certificate issuance. Speaking to the media post the app's inauguration, Mohsin Naqvi shared his concern for students during a surprise visit to the board's office 15 days ago. Promptly, a meeting was convened with the provincial minister and secretary to address the students' issues.

Responding to concerns raised during the press briefing, the CM addressed issues such as the extension of licence fee deadline and the examination of smog causes by Chinese experts. He underscored that decisions regarding smog were taken in consultation with the Environment Department.

Inaugurates ‘Arfa Teacher Chatbot’

The chief minister paid tribute to Arfa Karim during his visit to the Arfa Software Technology Park on Ferozepur Road and inaugurated the ‘Arfa Teacher Chatbot’ in the honour of the visionary Arfa Karim and, as a symbol of remembrance, lit candles at the technology park.

Mohsin Naqvi expressed appreciation for the Arfa Karim Foundation team introduced to him, stating that there could be no better homage to Arfa Karim.

Inspects development projects

The chief minister inspected six development projects in the City. The landscaping, drainage, and roadwork around the Shahdara flyover project achieved a 100% completion rate.

During a media interaction, the CM assured journalists of positive news within the next 72 hours, including the release of funds to press clubs. Provincial Minister Azfar Ali Nasir is overseeing the project. Additionally, Mayo Hospital is set to open within the next seven days, he added.

The CM shared plans for model police stations, not only in Lahore but throughout Punjab, ensuring that even the last police station in Rajanpur will be modeled after those in Lahore. He assessed the progress of the Imamia Colony flyovers project, expressing satisfaction with the pace and announced its opening to traffic by the end of current month.

While touring the controlled access corridor project, the CM inspected progress on both packages, urging the resolution of material-related issues. He directed to expedite the opening of the corridor for traffic by January 31.

He scrutinised the emergency block of Mayo Hospital, ensuring quality checks on tiles and reviewing construction progress on various floors, including operation theatres. He directed the acceleration of finishing work while maintaining high standards. Shrine of Bibi Pak Daman, with 99% completion, is expected to open to visitors in the next few days, he added.

A visit to Qurban Lines revealed the ongoing construction of police residential quarters, with the CM applauding the rapid progress and hinting at possible completion within the next 10 days.

Naqvi concluded his visit with a meeting at the Punjab Safe Cities Authority, where he reviewed progress on safe city projects in Gujranwala, Rawalpindi, and Faisalabad. He directed the functionalisation of the first phase of projects in these cities by January 31, highlighting potential savings of approximately Rs84 billion.