Country’s first modern vegetable & fruit market to be built in Lahore: Maryam

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz said on Sunday they were determined to save people from inflation.

After witnessing the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Ravi Urban Development Authority (RUDA) and Punjab Agriculture Marketing Regulatory Authority (PAMRA) for the construction of the country’s first modern and innovative vegetable and fruit market in Lahore, she directed the authorities concerned to complete the project in 18 months and make it Asia’s best vegetable & fruit market.

Maryam would lay the foundation stone of the modern and innovative vegetable & fruit market in Lahore soon. She was told by the authorities concerned that spread over 300 acres of land in Lahore’s Kala Khatai area, the vegetable & fruit market would have world class infrastructure, and it would be made an export hub. There would be access for traffic from all sides. Trucks and vehicles would be able to reach the market directly from GT Road Gujranwala and Lahore Sialkot Motorway.

The CM was told that for the convenience of labourers and shopkeepers, metro bus and speedo bus routes would be extended till Kala Khatai Sabzi Mandi. Maryam was informed that cold storage facility would also be built for vegetables that are in short supply in the market, especially tomatoes and onions, to ensure their availability for people at affordable prices at all times.

Separately, in her message on the International Day of Democracy, CM Maryam said: “I pay tribute to the sacrifices of all pro-democratic leaders, including Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, rendered for the protection of democracy.”

“It was PMLN that put Pakistan on the path to development by upholding democratic values. Democracy is indispensable for development of Pakistan and prosperity of its people,” she said and added that economic and political stability could only be achieved by having a vigorous democratic setup.

She said democracy is not just a form of government, it is a concept of people’s power, rights and service. “Democracy empowers people to make their own decisions through their representatives. The development and prosperity of a country hinges on its democratic stability. Only a system of democracy shows the way forward. Democracy is the guarantee of social justice and means of public prosperity.”