Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has ordered a survey of dilapidated buildings across all cities of the province after the monsoon season and directed authorities to complete Phase-I of the Punjab Development Programme (PDP) at the earliest.
She issued the directives while chairing a meeting on Friday to review progress on the development programme. Deputy commissioners from across Punjab participated in the meeting through video link.
The chief minister directed the authorities to conduct the building survey immediately after the monsoon and submit an impact study on sewerage and drainage projects. She also reviewed progress on PDP schemes in several cities and districts across the province.
The meeting reviewed projects in Vehari, Burewala, Tandlianwala, Jaranwala, Jalalpur Jattan, Sambrial, Muridke, Khudian, Kabirwala, Chak Jhumra, Bhalwal, Attock, Kamalia, Toba Tek Singh, Gojra, Ali Pur Chattha, Chichawatni, Daska, Layyah, Sillanwali, Wazirabad, Bahawalnagar and Mailsi.
Progress reports on projects in Sahiwal, Faisalabad, Multan, Gujranwala, Sheikhupura, Nankana Sahib, Rawalpindi and Sialkot were also presented.
Maryam directed officials to prepare a case study of Phase-I of the PDP and compile public feedback on the programme to assess its impact.
The meeting was informed that underground storage tanks had become fully operational in 29 cities, while construction was underway in another 21 cities.
The chief minister said newly installed sewerage systems had significantly improved drainage in several cities. She appreciated the deputy commissioners, assistant commissioners, heads of the Water and Sanitation Agency (Wasa) and Suthra Punjab for their performance during the monsoon.
She also commended officers and officials who worked during the rainy season to facilitate the public.
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