Construction work on the Mareer Chowk widening project would be started soon after the release of funds and final approval from the government as the PC-I of the project has been sent to the government. District Coordination Officer (DCO), Saqib Zafar said the work on first phase of the mega project of Chur Chowk widening has been started which would be completed with an estimated cost of Rs 475 million.
The work for widening of Peer Wadhai Mor would be started in second phase which would be completed with an estimated cost of Rs 1650 million.
Zafar said with the special development funds from Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif as a part of the city package, various mega development projects had been completed while construction work on some projects is continuing and few new projects are in the pipeline.
He said the flyover on Chandni Chowk had been completed with the cost of Rs 1.26 billion and the widening of Roads from both sides at Chuhar Chowk has been started. This road would be made signal free.
Similarly, the underpass on Pirwedhai Mor to connect the traffic of G.T. Road from Taxila side with I.J. Principal Road would be started soon after the receiving the development funds from the government.
Thalassaemia week begins: The weeklong activities to create awareness among masses for prevention and treatment of the thalassaemia disease and encourage patients to involve in normal life activities would start here from today (Wednesday).
The Thalassaemia Week is being arranged by Thalassaemia Awareness and Protection in Pakistan (TAPP), Thalassamia Federation of Pakistan, Cure to Children, Jameela Sultana Foundation, Thalassaemia Welfare Society and some educational institutions of twin cities ofIslamabad and Rawalpindi. Thalassaemia is an inherited blood disorder in which human body does not produce adequate amount of Hemoglobin in the red blood cells resulting into severe anemia. Children suffering from the diseases require blood transfusion every month to save their lives in addition to treatment for iron overload due to the excessive number of transfusions. “The weeklong activities would commence with a cooking competition to be held at Islamabad Model College for Girls F-7/2 in which female girls of Major would participate,” President TAPP Ayesha Abid said. She added an Essay Competition would be held on May 3 at Rifah International University Rawalpindi in which the thalassaemics would exhibit their skills by writing on `thalassaemia-free Pakistan.’ On May 4, a painting competition among the Thalassaemia patients would be organized at Thalassaemia Welfare Society Rawalpindi. The Society has already started pasting informative stickers on vehicles for awareness among the people. As part of weeklong activities, a two-day conference would also be held on May 5 and 6 at International Islamic Medical College Rawalpindi.
Talking to APP, Principal IIMC Masood Anwar said the two-day event would be addressed by doctors, patients their parents and executives of civil society organizations working for awareness and prevention of Thalassaemia.
