Sargogha:Commissioner Sargodha Jahanzeb Awan chairing a meeting here on Thursday reviewed the progress on various ongoing initiatives. These initiatives include: tree plantation campaign, anti-encroachment operation, model cart markets, and model roads while future strategies were also discussed. The meeting was informed that anti-encroachment operation in markets was ongoing daily basis. Shopkeepers placing goods outside their shops were photographed, and their shops were sealed at night with heavy fines imposed and habitual offenders face legal action. Shops without proper maps were also being sealed, and owners were required to submit maps. The meeting further highlighted that Khushab Road was being developed into a model road, with enhancements such as painting, lighting, and greenery at Khayam Chowk Flyover. After the installation of a monument at Hussain Chowk, three other locations in the city had been identified for similar installations. A model cart market had been established at Shah
een Chowk, and another was being developed at the old Patha Mandi Road.
All carts from Khushab Road were being relocated to the Patha Mandi model market. The Commissioner was briefed on the ongoing efforts to plant trees in clusters, create new greenbelts, and beautify the city’s entrances. Non-functional street lights were being repaired, and libraries were being set up in various parks to provide a pleasant reading environment for visitors. Commissioner Awan praised the efforts of Deputy Commissioner Cap (Retd) Muhammad Waseem and other administrative officers for their work in beautifying the city and emphasized the need for continued teamwork. He also directed the Municipal Corporation to expedite the manhole cover work and take preemptive measures in light of the upcoming rains forecast by PDMA. Additionally, he directed the phased replacement of faulty sewer lines. The meeting also included a briefing on legal hurdles and departmental actions regarding Gawala Colony. ADC (R) Fahad Mahmoo
d, ADC (G) Umar Farooq, Assistant Commissioner Amna Ehsan Tarar, Secretary RTA Malik Muhammad Tahir, CO MC Zoya Baloch, and ACG Hafiz Abdul Manan and other officers attended the meeting.