PM Shehbaz gives officials one month time for Lahore bridge completion
Pakistan
Prime minister reviews pace of work on different development projects
LAHORE (Dunya News) – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday directed to complete the construction work of Lahore bridge within a month instead of a period of two months.
He issued these direction during his visit to the under-construction Lahore bridge and CBD underpass to review the pace of work. The premier was accompanied by Caretaker Punjab Chief Minister Syed Mohsin Naqvi, chief secretary and other senior officials.
The prime minister directed for expeditious completion of the project by advising the relevant officials to give special incentives to the workforce.
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The prime minister asked contractors to install all the machines and complete the work as early as possible “Don't tell me two-and-half-month time, if you give three times the wages to the workers during the Eid holidays, they will work happily,” said the prime minister.
PM Shehbaz was apprised that the Lahore Development Authority (LDA) project was started in the year 2021 with an estimated cost of Rs1.71 billion, but delayed for two years due to the non-issuance of a no objection certificate.
LDA’s Chief Engineer Israr Saeed, while briefing the prime minister on the project, said that the length of the overhead bridge was 540 meters and the width was 11.1 meters. The prime minister also visited CBD underpass and termed the delay unfair. He expressed his displeasure over the pace of work and the shutdown programme by the LESCO.
He questioned the hiring of third-party for validation and directed the appointment of a renowned third party at the cost of a construction company. PM Shehbaz directed for initiation of legal action against the official concerned for the delay and desired completion of the process in two weeks.
