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Summary Punjab CM has stressed indiscriminate and uniform standards for formation of new provinces.
Talking to media after inaugurating monsoon plantation drive at canal near Johar Town on Friday, Shahbaz Sharif reminded all that PML-N had itself tabled the resolution for creation of new provinces in country.He also stressed on uniform procedures and rules for all such endeavors, especially if such creation is based on administrative patterns.Shahbaz Sharif was also chagrined over the government’s failure to take PML-N into confidence over the issue; especially over the commission formed for bifurcation of Punjab, over which Mian Shahbaz expressed his dire reservations.To a question he declared Metro Bus Project (MBP) as a historical mega project, to provide safe and comfortable transportation for all segments of society; something that would radically change the concept of transportation in the Country.Earlier, while inaugurating the monsoon plantation drive, the Punjab chief minister planted a mango sapling alongside green belt and prayed for a green revolution.On the occasion, he informed the participants that more than 10,000 citrus, jambolin, guava and mango saplings would be planted on both sides of Thokar Niaz Beg, upto Mall Road, besides other parts of the City as well, enhancing the beauty and environment of Lahore.The DG-PHA also briefed the participants about the monsoon plantation drive, during which he said that the process had almost been completed successfully.
