Sargodha: Punjab Minister for Mines and Minerals Sher Ali Khan Gurchani on Wednesday inaugurated a state-of-the-art drainage system, constructed at a cost of Rs 424 million, at Asia’s largest stone crushing market in Chak no 126 SB of tehsil Sillanwali. The ceremony was attended by Secretary Mines Punjab Pervaiz Iqbal, Commissioner Hafiz Shaukat Ali, Deputy Commissioner Hussain Ahmed Raza Chaudhary, Director General Mines, MPA and Provincial Chairman Zakat,Ushr Council Punjab Rana Munawar Ghous, MPA Mian Ikram-ul-Haq, and other senior officials.
Addressing the participants, the minister stated that on the directives of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, development projects worth over Rs 43 billion were being executed across Sargodha to improve regional infrastructure.
He emphasized that the stone crushing industry plays a pivotal role in the national economy, and the government is committed to providing better facilities to the laborers and businessmen associated with this sector.
Sardar Sher Ali Khan Gurchani noted that the accumulation of rainwater in Chak No 116, 123, and 126 SB previously caused significant disruptions, but the new drain would ensure effective water disposal and uninterrupted business activities.
The minister also directed the relevant authorities to upgrade the labor community school and the local dispensary to ensure quality education and healthcare for the workers’ families.