CM orders making Babu Sabu Toll Plaza spacious

LAHORE : Punjab Caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Saturday visited Babu Sabu Toll Plaza and inspected its remodeling project.

The CM directed to make the toll plaza spacious and reviewed progress being made about the ongoing construction activities on both sides. He directed to accelerate the pace of work on the remodeling project.

He underscored to utilise all possible resources for an early completion of the project, saying that labour force should be increased at night.

Naqvi maintained that the long overdue problem of traffic bottlenecks would be resolved on a permanent basis by making the Babu Sabu Toll Plaza spacious along with undertaking its remodelling.

Citizens face numerous transportation problems with the traffic getting stuck at the Babu Sabu Toll Plaza. We will make our utmost effort to complete this project at the earliest, he said.

The Commissioner/DG LDA gave a briefing about the progress being made on the project.

Provincial Ministers Amir Mir, Azfar Ali Nasir, Bilal Afzal, Chairman P&D Board, Secretary Housing, Commissioner Lahore, CCPO, Deputy Commissioner, Chief Engineer LDA and officials concerned were present.

Meanwhile, Punjab Caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi paid a visit to the Provincial Headquarters of the Elite Police Force Punjab and the Punjab Highway Patrolling Police on Saturday. The CM inspected the Elite Police Force Officers Block, Punjab Highway Police Patrolling Officers Block and other sections.

Mohsin Naqvi visited the Control Room of the Punjab Highway Patrolling Police and monitored the Highway Patrolling System.

He met with police officers and directed them to perform their duties with great dedication and in a professional manner.

The CM apprised that a crackdown had been launched against those driving their vehicles and motorcycles without a licence, adding that every possible step was being taken to ensure road safety. The Patrolling Police has to take a lead regarding road safety, he added.

Mohsin Naqvi also visited the cafeteria of the Punjab Highway Patrolling Police and lauded its quality.

IG Police Dr Usman Anwar and Additional IG Punjab Highway Patrolling Police gave a briefing about the Control Room.

The Secretary Communication & Works, CCPO, Additional IG Elite Force, Additional IG Punjab Highway Patrolling Police, DIG Elite, DIG Punjab Highway Patrolling Police and officials concerned were also present.

Meanwhile, Punjab Caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi expressed his deep sense of sorrow and grief over the death of six members of a family in a traffic accident near Muridke.

In his message, he expressed his heartfelt sympathy and condolences with the heirs of the deceased.

He directed the administration to provide the best treatment facilities to the injured, saying that a legal action should be taken against the driver responsible for the accident.