ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Sunday visited the under-construction Lahore bridge and CBD underpass to review the pace of work and directed for fast-paced completion.
According to officials, the Lahore Development Authority (LDA) project, worth Rs1,712 million, began in 2021 but faced a two-year delay due to the issuance of no objection certificates.
During his visit, the Prime Minister expressed displeasure over the slow pace of work and the LESCO’s shutdown programme. He directed the officials to initiate legal action against those responsible for the delay and ordered the completion of the process within two weeks.
Additionally, the Prime Minister gave the officials one month to complete the construction work instead of the originally planned two months.
The Prime Minister was accompanied by Caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Syed Mohsin Naqvi, the chief secretary, and other senior officials. He also visited the CBD underpass and expressed dissatisfaction with the delay, questioning the hiring of a third-party for validation.
He directed the appointment of a renowned third-party at the cost of the construction company and advised the officials to give special incentives to the workforce to expedite the project’s completion.
