LAHORE:Punjab Minister for Local Government Zeshan Rafiq on Saturday reviewed progress on the Punjab Development Program (PDP) and directed officials to ensure completion of development targets before the next monsoon season.
He was given a briefing at the Program Management Unit (PMU),Garden Town,in the presence of Secretary Local Government Zaid Bin Maqsood, Project Director Shahid Zaman Lak,Municipal Officers Infrastructure (MOIs) and Assistant Project Directors.
The minister said construction of disposal stations was underway following the completion of water tanks and drains under the program.
He said 96 underground water tanks being constructed under the ‘Maryam Nawaz’s Sohna Punjab’ program would provide storage capacity for 23 million gallons of rainwater in 51 cities.
He added that 115 drains,stretching over 61 kilometers were also being constructed under the PDP,while work on 40 disposal stations had started in different cities.
The minister directed officials to expedite land acquisition for the remaining disposal stations and make every possible effort to achieve the targets before the next monsoon season.
He also directed the Municipal Officers Infrastructure to ensure timely completion of development schemes in their respective cities.