Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said that Greater Iqbal Park Project is of vital importance for highlighting Pakistan Movement and its importance.
Addressing a meeting to review progress on the project, Sharif said that work should be carried out speedily on this project of historical importance. He said that no compromise will be made on the completion of the state-of-the-art project. He said that a separate authority will be set up for the implementation of the project.
The chief minister said that a museum will also be set up to document Tehreek-e-Pakistan in which pictures of heroes of Pakistan Movement will be displayed and special programmes will be held for highlighting the aim and objectives of Pakistan Movement. He said that maximum recreational facilities will be provided to the people under Greater Iqbal Park Project. He said that a train and a buggy will also be operated in the park while separate place will be allocated for children for playing. He said that an open air gym will also be set up in the park.
The CM said that all matters regarding the project will be outsourced and third party audit will be compulsory for ensuring transparency and high standard. He said that Greater Iqbal Park Project will play an important role in highlighting the culture and historical heritage of Lahore. Additionally, it will inform the new generation about the importance of Pakistan Movement and the efforts and services of national heroes. He said that landscaping of the entire project in modern and old style will be carried out while a lake will also be developed in Greater Iqbal Park Project.
Turk experts while appreciating master planning of Greater Iqbal Park Project described it as splendid. They said that the Punjab CM has evolved a glorious project for transferring the historical heritage of Pakistan to the new generations.
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