Punjab CM approves construction of three new road corridors 

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2024-07-30T13:26:00+05:00

Lahore (Web Desk): Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has accorded approval to the construction of 450-kilometer long three new road corridors in the province.

Chairing a meeting in Lahore on Tuesday, Maryam Nawaz said that these road corridors connecting major cities will facilitate public transportation and bring economic development in these areas.

The meeting was told that the project will be completed in December this year at the cost of Rs210 billion in collaboration with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Punjab.

Under the project, dual-carriage roads from Sahiwal to Chicha Watani, Rajana; from Rajana to Layyah; and from Shorkot to Jhang Chiraghwali would be constructed. The single road from Dipalpur to Vihari would also be converted into a dual-carriage road.

The CM directed the authorities concerned to start the construction of these new corridor within next three months.

Senator Pervaiz Rashid and Provincial Minister for Construction & Communications Soheb Ahmad Malik attended the meeting. Chief Secretary, Chairman P&D, Secretary Construction & Communications and other relevant officers were also present.

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