LAHORE – Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Saturday directed the authorities to submit weekly progress reports on the Punjab Development Programme to ensure close monitoring and timely completion of ongoing development schemes across the province.
Chairing a special video-link meeting, she instructed the Local Government and Community Development Department to regularly furnish detailed updates on projects being executed in 51 cities, along with weekly progress reports on Model Village initiatives. Officials briefed the meeting that multiple development schemes are currently under way across urban centres under the department’s supervision. The CM was further informed about the deployment of modern municipal machinery, including desilting and sectional machines, 45 jetting machines and 100 dewatering sets, aimed at improving civic service delivery. She also directed that waste containers and garbage drums be kept clean on a permanent and sustainable basis.
It was also shared that, for the first time in Punjab, an HDPE pipeline lining plant will be established, with operations scheduled to begin from April 20, while a similar facility will be set up in South Punjab. During the meeting, a visual review of ongoing development projects across tehsils was conducted through a project gallery, supported by a live dashboard displaying financial and physical progress. The CM noted that more development projects have been completed in the past two years than in the previous five years, adding that after the early completion of WASA-related schemes, the focus should now shift towards urban beautification initiatives across the province. Also, CM Maryam Nawaz Sharif extended a warm welcome to Sikh pilgrims arriving to participate in the Vaisakhi Festival and felicitated the Sikh community on the joyous occasion. In her message, she said the Baisakhi Festival reflects vibrant colors of happiness, which truly represents the spirit and beauty of Punjab. The CM said it is an honor for the people of Punjab to host their Sikh brethren on their sacred land. Meanwhile, over two thousand two hundred Indian Sikh pilgrims reached Gurdwara Janmashthan in Nankana Sahib from Lahore.
Meanwhile, CM Maryam Nawaz Sharif said that in these historic moments reinforcing national unity, every Pakistani feels a sense of pride as the world witnesses the strength, dignity, and unwavering resolve of the nation.
In a message posted on X, she said that Almighty Allah has bestowed extraordinary honour upon Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Field Marshal Asim Munir, and Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar.
She added that through decisive and courageous leadership, a potentially serious confrontation was successfully averted.
The CM added that, due to the reconciliatory efforts of the country’s leadership, countless innocent lives were saved and the world was spared from a major tragedy. She described this as the true essence of leadership, saying, “This is the true essence of real leadership, Alhamdulillah.”
She prayed that Allah Almighty may always keep Pakistan under His protection and continue to guide the nation towards stability and prosperity.
