BAHAWALPUR: Governor Punjab Mian Muhammad Balighur Rehman has said that
the master plan of Bahawalpur city should be prepared in which all the basic facilities
should be included.
He expressed these views during a briefing given by Commissioner Bahawalpur
Division Raja Jahangir Anwar. Deputy Commissioner Zahid Parvez Waraich was also
present on this occasion. Governor Punjab said that all resources should be used to
solve the problems of the people of Bahawalpur.
He said that steps should be taken to establish slaughterhouses equipped with the
latest technology and new cattle markets for cattle. He said that for the promotion of
sports activities, more facilities should be provided in Dring Stadium Bahawalpur.
He said that the construction of Jhangra East Motorway Link Road should be completed
soon and an effective strategy should be made to eliminate encroachments.
Commissioner Bahawalpur Division said that measures are being taken for the
maintenance of the sewage system. He said that a synthetic athletic track is constructed
in the Daring Stadium at an estimated cost of Rs 370 million. He said that the
construction of a cricket pavilion and other sports facilities is under process.
Under the chairmanship of Commissioner Bahawalpur Division Raja Jahangir Anwar, a
review meeting was held regarding the organizing of the International Cholistan Desert
Rally.
Managing Director TDCP Agha Muhammad Ali Abbas, Managing Director Cholistan
Development Authority Tariq Mehmood Bukhari, DPO Bahawalpur Ibadat Nisar,
Additional Deputy Commissioner Revenue Aitzaz Anjum, SP Special Branch
Habibullah, Regional Manager TDCP Tariq Rabbani, Major (Rtd) Tahir Majeed, Dean
Islamia University Professor Asif Naveed Ranjha, Chief Executive Officer Bahawalpur
Waste Management Company Naeem Akhtar, District Emergency Officer Rescue-1122
Baqir Hussain and officers of other concerned departments were present in the video
link meeting.
