Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Friday laid the foundation stone of a flyover project at Kalma Chowk, costing over two billion rupees. The flyover, which will be the best of the country will be completed by August 14. The flyover with three lanes on both sides at Ferozpur Road will not only rid the people of traffic problems at Kalma Chowk but also streamline the flow of traffic at Main Boulevard and Ferozepur Road.
Members National and Provincial Assemblies, Commissioner Lahore, Director General LDA, Sector Incharge National Logistics Cell and senior officers of Nespak were also present. Addressing a briefing meeting at the foundation stone laying of Kalma Chowk flyover project, the Chief Minister said that Punjab government is implementing a comprehensive programme of infrastructure development in the province and a network of flyovers and roads is being laid in the province.
He said that the projects executed in his last tenure were also unparalleled with regard to their standard and transparency and Lahore-Kasur Raod, Ring Road, Shalimar Interchange, Shaukat Ali Road and other development projects implemented during his current period are also comparable with any international project. He said that transparent utilisation of every penny of public money is being ensured and third-party audit system is being strictly implemented in the execution of development schemes. He said that horticulture is also being promoted for the beautification of development projects first time in the history of the province and special funds are being allocated for this purpose. He directed that all out steps should be taken for the completion of Kalma Chowk flyover project by August 14 so that better communication facilities could be made available to the people as early as possible.