Punjab Chief Minister 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 CM also took briefings about the pace of work on different sections of the project and directed the authorities concerned and the contractors to accelerate the pace of construction work so that the project could be completed at the earliest.
The CM said that Metro Bus Project was a glorious programme of public interest which would result in provision of modern, comfortable and affordable transport facilities to the masses and their temporary difficulties would soon change into permanent relief. He warned that no delay would be tolerated in the implementation of Metro Bus Project.
He said that special attention should be paid to the quality of construction material and to the resolution of the problems faced by 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 CM 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 the timeframe.
Later, presiding over a meeting at the site office of Metro Bus Project at Niazi Chowk, the CM 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 during the day and at night. He said that proper planning should be made for the construction work and transportation of construction material during Eid holidays.
