Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Saturday ordered strict action against the transporters involved in overcharging on Eidul Azha.
He directed officers of the Transport Department and administration to personally visit bus terminals and check transport fares. He has also directed provincial ministers to also check transport fares.
CM Usman Buzdar said nobody would be allowed to fleece people on the occasion of Eidul Azha. The staffs of the Transport Department in big and small cities have been directed to monitor transport fares and strict action will be taken against officers and officials who will show negligence in the performance of their duties. The chief minister also took notice of malfunctioning water coolers and directed the officers concerned to make them functional immediately.
He said no dereliction will be tolerated in the provision of facilities for passengers of Metro Bus Service. The chief minister presided over a meeting of the Transport Department and Punjab Mass Transit Authority. The matters of Metro Bus Services of Lahore, Multan and Rawalpindi were discussed in the meeting. The chief minister was also briefed about completion phases of the Orange Line Metro Train.
The chief minister directed immediate completion of the Orange Line Metro Train project keeping in view the facilities of the public. He also directed immediate construction and repair of roads connecting the Orange Line Train Tract on Thokar Niaz Beg. He said immediate steps should be taken to ensure smooth traffic flow on Thokar Niaz Beg and Thokar Niaz Beg should be remodeled to provide facility to the people. He also sought a report from the Commissioner Lahore and DG LDA on the construction and repair of roads and footpath.
Provincial Minister for Transport Jehanzeb Khan Khichhi, provincial adviser Salman Shah, MD Punjab Mass Transit Authority, principal secretary to CM, secretary transport, commissioner Lahore Division, DG LDA and other concerning officers attended the meeting.
Decision taken to construct and repair rural roads in province under ”Naya Pakistan and Manzlian Aasan Program”: the decision has been taken in a meeting presided over by CM Usman Buzdar to construct and restore roads under Naya Pakistan and Manzlian Aasan program. Addressing the meeting, CM Usman Buzdar said the first phase of construction and restoration of rural roads will be started at the cost of Rs15 billion. More funds have been earmarked for repair and construction of roads in less developed cities. He said at least five kilometers long carpeted roads will be constructed. The width of roads will be 12 feet and their thickness will be two inches. Concrete roads will be constructed in some areas to resolve water flow problems.
A provincial steering committee has been constituted to look after standard and ensure timely completion of roads. He said first phase of the program will be completed by December 31 and the second phase will start in January 2020. The large population living in rural areas will benefit from this project. Every district has been given funds for rural roads to the ratio of population. Rural roads will have positive influence on agriculture economy and the people of rural areas will have better educational, health and other facilities. The secretary Communications gave briefing on Naya Pakistan Manzlian Aasan program.
The chief secretary, chairman Planning and Development, principal secretary to CM, secretary communications, special secretary finance, secretary information, in-charge Special Monitoring Unit and other concerning officers attended the meeting.