Punjab Chief Minister, Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif visited various routes of metro bus project from Gajumatta Ferozepur Road to Niazi Chowk early in the morning Sunday and reviewed the pace of construction work in detail.
The Chief Minister also took briefings about the pace of work on different sections of the project while he directed the authorities concerned and the contractors to further accelerate the pace of construction work so that this splendid public-welfare project could be completed at the earliest.
The Chief Minister said that Metro Bus Project is a glorious programme of public interest which will result in provision of modern, comfortable and affordable transport facilities to the masses and their temporary difficulties will soon change into permanent relief. He warned that no delay will be tolerated in the implementation of Metro Bus Project.
He said that special attention should be paid to the quality of construction material and resolving the problems of the people during the execution of the project. He directed that underground drain from Gajumatta to Youhanabad should be completed at the earliest and construction work should also continue during Eid holidays. The Chief Minister also inspected the bus depot for Metro Bus Service and directed the Project Director and contractor that a mosque should also be constructed in the building of the bus depot while the project should be completed within timeframe.
Later presiding over a meeting at the site office of Metro Bus Project at Niazi Chowk, the Chief Minister directed that construction work on the project should not come to a halt at any stage. He directed that the shifting of construction material for the project should be accelerated while this process should also continue in the daytime alongwith the night. He said that proper planning should be made for the construction work and transportation of construction material during Eid holidays.