BAHAWALPUR:Commissioner Bahawalpur Division Irfan Ali Kathia chaired a meeting of the Own Source Revenue Development Divisional Committee to review ongoing and proposed development projects across Bahawalpur and Rahim Yar Khan districts.
Deputy Commissioner Bahawalpur Syed Hassan Raza attended the meeting in person, while Deputy Commissioner Bahawalnagar Syed Muhammad Abbas Shah, Deputy Commissioner Rahim Yar Khan Zaheer Anwar Jappa and Assistant Commissioners from across the division participated through video link.
Proposals for approval of 12 development schemes worth an estimated Rs 1.3314 billion were presented during the meeting.
The Commissioner directed the concerned departments to accelerate implementation of development projects and ensure completion of all schemes within stipulated timelines. He emphasized fixing clear deadlines for project execution and instructed departments to adhere to approved schedules while avoiding unnecessary delays in tendering and other administrative procedures.
The meeting reviewed progress on the rehabilitation of a 1.2-kilometre road from Library Chowk to Khatm-e-Nabuwwat Chowk in Bahawalpur district. In Rahim Yar Khan district, road construction and rehabilitation, installation of tuff tiles and sewerage projects in Taranda Muhammad Panah, Liaquatpur and Janpur were discussed. The technical and financial bidding stages of the reconstruction of a 1.35-kilometre carpeted road from Akbar Chowk to Union Council Office Taranda Muhammad Panah were reviewed.
The Commissioner directed early completion of the tendering process for the reconstruction of a 2.10-kilometre road from Adda Shidani Sharif to Channi Chowk, along with installation of tuff tiles and sewerage lines. He also ordered early opening of technical bids for the reconstruction of a 1.25-kilometre road from Sadat Chowk to Maryam Nawaz Health Clinic Janpur, including tuff tiles and sewerage infrastructure.
In Bahawalnagar district, progress on eight development schemes involving road rehabilitation and reconstruction, improvement of sewerage systems and construction of parks was reviewed.
The Commissioner directed acceleration of road rehabilitation, widening and sewerage projects covering areas from Four Marivala Road to Bypass Multan Chowk, Basti Hafizabad, Basti Jato Wala and Khalid Maqbool Park Road. He also stressed early completion of tendering procedures for sewerage facilities in Haroonabad and City Faqir Wali, construction of a park and other development schemes.
Commissioner Irfan Ali Kathia directed all departments to maintain construction quality without compromise and work through effective coordination and planning. He emphasized timely completion and transparent execution of development projects so that citizens could benefit from improved infrastructure and essential civic facilities at the earliest.
The meeting also issued directions for deep cleaning of hospitals across the division and maintenance of high standards of cleanliness to provide patients with a clean, safe and healthy environment. The Commissioner instructed hospital administrations to ensure comprehensive cleaning of wards, corridors, washrooms, outdoor premises and other public areas, along with regular monitoring of sanitation arrangements. He stressed that all concerned departments must effectively discharge their responsibilities to improve public facilities and ensure a healthy environment for citizens.