LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has said that roads connecting major cities will not only make it easier for people to travel but will also play an important role in their socio-economic development.
Approving the construction of 03 new road corridors in Punjab in a special meeting, here on Tuesday, the CM said that the Punjab government will complete these roads at a cost of Rs 210 billion by December 2025 in collaboration with the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
Under the project, two-way roads were constructed from Sahiwal to Chicha Watani, Rajana; from Rajana to Layyah; and from Shorkot to Jhang Chiraghwali would be constructed. The single road from Dipalpur to Vihari would also be converted into a dual carriageway.
The CM directed the concerned authorities to start the construction of these new corridors within the next three months. The meeting was attended by Senator Pervaiz Rashid and Provincial Minister for Works and Communications Soheb Ahmad Malik. Chief Secretary, P&D Chairman, Construction and Communications Secretary and other relevant officials were also present.
