DC for expediting land acquisition process for Sukkur-Hyderabad Motorway project

NAWABSHAH - Deputy Commissioner Aamir Hussain Panhwer on Friday presided over a meeting regarding acquisition of land for the construction of Sukkur-Hyderabad Motorway project.
Addressing the meeting, Deputy Commissioner said that the process of acquiring land for the project should be accelerated so that it could be completed within stipulated time.
DC directed Assistant Commissioners of all talukas to expedite the land acquisition process with the help of the officers of National Highway Authority (NHA) and survey superintendents, as notifications 4 and 6 of the land specified for the motorway project had already been issued and added that no laxity would be tolerated in this regard.
He also instructed the officers concerned to utilise all available resources and remove all hurdles for commencing the public welfare project.
On the occasion, Project Director, NHA apprised the meeting participants about the land allocated for Sukkur-Hyderabad Motorway, in the jurisdiction of Shaheed Benazirabad, and payment of compensation to the account holders.
Sindh govt grants Rs1m to Thatta Press Club
Director Press Information, Sindh Information Department Muhammad Saleem Khan handed over a cheque for a grant of Rs1 million from the Sindh government to President of Thatta Press Club Iqbal Jakhro and other officials. On the occasion, Saleem Khan said the “welfare of journalists was the top priority of the Sindh government, the provincial government provides grants to various press clubs and journalists’ organizations so that they can take steps for the welfare of its members.”
Iqbal Jakhro expressed gratitude to Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah and Information Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon for providing a grant of Rs 1 million.

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