Punjab CM orders dilapidated building survey, reviews development projects

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has directed authorities to conduct a comprehensive survey of dilapidated buildings across the province immediately after the monsoon season. She also ordered the swift completion of Phase 1 of the Punjab Development Program and called for an impact study report on sewerage and drainage projects. The Chief Minister instructed officials to compile public feedback on ongoing development schemes and announced that underground water storage tanks would be constructed in various cities to improve water management. She noted that new drainage systems had improved water clearance in several cities during recent rains and commended officers and staff for their tireless work. Development projects in cities such as Wazirabad, Toba Tek Singh, Khanewal, Jhang, Jalalpur Jattan, Samundri, Vehari, Burewala, Tandlianwala, Jaranwala, Sambrial, Muridke, Khudian, Kabirwala, Chak Jhumra, Bhalwal, Attock, Kamalia, Gojra, Ali Pur Chattha, Chichawatni, Daska, Layyah, Sillanwali, Bahawalnagar, and Mailsi have been reviewed. Underground storage tanks are now operational in 29 cities and under construction in 21 others. The Chief Minister specifically commended Lahore Deputy Commissioner Captain Ali Ijaz for his efforts at the Baghbanpura building collapse site and Gujranwala Deputy Commissioner Naveed Ahmad Sheikh for efficient rainwater drainage.