Lahore : “I want to see every street and neighborhood clean,” said Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif while chairing a special meeting on the development of Lahore, WASA, Sanitation and other issues. She announced to launch “New Era…Clean Lahore” initiative, under which all major and minor roads of Lahore will be constructed and repaired, streets will be paved, tuff tiles will be installed, and 222,000 street lights will be restored in Lahore. She gave a 3-month deadline to complete on emergency basis this comprehensive development plan of Lahore, and vowed to herself review its implementation after every ten days. Madam Chief Minister added,”People should also support Government in this cleanliness drive.” She also directed to make all water filtration plants of Lahore functional at the earliest.
Earlier, WASA gave a detailed presentation on drainage and sewerage rehabilitation, construction and repair project in 9 zones of Lahore. Sewer master plan and the construction of water collecting tanks were also discussed in the meeting. Madam Chief Minister directed WASA to present a detailed plan of phase-wise increase in its jurisdiction, construction of water collecting tanks, and the requirement of human resource and machinery accordingly.
Senior Provincial Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb, Former Senator Pervaiz Rashid, Provincial Minister for Information and Culture Azma Zahid Bukhari, Provincial Minister for Local Government and Community Development Zeeshan Rafique, MPA Sania Ashiq, Special Assistant Zeeshan Malik, Chief Secretary, Chairman P&D, Secretary Housing, Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner and other officers concerned attended the meeting.
