MULTAN:In a significant step, various developmental projects worth billions of rupees were in completion stages across the division in 2023. Commissioner Multan division Engineer Aamir Khattak has announced a plan to expedite the completion of projects in the coming year 2024.
The mega project was the completion of the expansion block of the Cardiology hospital at a cost of over Rs 5 billion in just six months. Several other projects have been completed, such as the construction of a 144-bed Inn (serai) at Nishtar Hospital for Rs 12 billion, the upgrade of water tube wells, and sewerage lines, and the construction of various roads across the region.
20 kilometres long road was constructed from Katcha Kho to Abdul Hakeem for Rs. 1 billion. Mana-jamlira road in Vehari district was constructed for Rs. 628 million.
The supply of clean water was ensured to several areas of Multan city and the scheme had a cost of Rs 393 million.
The construction of a 5.53 km long road from BCG Chowk to Double Gate was complete
d for Rs 240 million and the construction of the Women University building for Rs 207 million. Construction of a new 125-bed DHQ hospital was completed at a cost of Rs.1669 million in which OPD and pathology were also functional.
Upgradation of 16 wards of Nishtar Hospital for Rs one and a half billion, the upgradation of the old block of Children’s Hospital for 580 million was in progress under the Hayat e Noh scheme and others.