Independent Report
Lahore, June 1: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif said the provincial government has accelerated road infrastructure development, with more than 30,000 kilometres of roads constructed, repaired, or rehabilitated across Punjab under an extensive restoration programme.
According to an official handout issued on Monday, the chief minister directed authorities to ensure strict adherence to timelines, quality standards, and transparency in all road construction and rehabilitation projects being carried out under the “CM Local Roads” Programme.
She said road construction and rehabilitation work was progressing rapidly in various districts, while lane and line discipline had been declared mandatory in Lahore and other major cities of the province.
The chief minister also approved multi-billion-rupee transport infrastructure and bus stop projects in Faisalabad, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Rawalpindi, and Multan, alongside mass transit schemes in Faisalabad and Gujranwala.
Maryam Nawaz further ordered the implementation of a modern traffic management system in Lahore and other major cities and made solar-powered streetlights mandatory for all newly constructed roads. Restoration of key highways in Murree has also been completed to facilitate tourists and local residents, she added.
