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Pakistan Day parade: CDA begins ground preparation near Shakarparian
The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has started the preparation of the ground near Shakarparian for Pakistan Day parade of the joint armed forces to be held after a gap of seven-year on March 23. Chinese President Xi Jinping, who is expected to arrive here on a two-day official visit on March 22, would be the chief guest of the ceremony.
The CDA officials at the construction site told Business Recorder on condition of anonymity that the department concerned of the authority was currently engaged in construction work to prepare the ground for the parade between Shakarparian and Faizabad.
They said that machinery like bulldozers and other equipments are working speedily to complete the construction work well in time. The CDA officials were also seen busy in installation of street lights and making sitting arrangements for the Pakistan Day parade. The officials said that the construction work would start soon after receiving directives from the government to complete the construction and renovation work as soon as possible.
Previously, Pakistan Day parade used to be held at Racecourse in Rawalpindi, but later the venue was shifted to Jinnah Avenue in front of Parliament House in 1989. The authority had to change the venue again following public criticism of the damage caused to the roads and disruption of traffic flow during the parade rehearsal. However, the parade could not be held for the last seven years due to security concerns and the last military parade took place on March 23, 2008 during the tenure of former President General Pervez Musharraf (Retd).
Pakistan Day parade: CDA begins ground preparation near Shakarparian | Business Recorder
The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has started the preparation of the ground near Shakarparian for Pakistan Day parade of the joint armed forces to be held after a gap of seven-year on March 23. Chinese President Xi Jinping, who is expected to arrive here on a two-day official visit on March 22, would be the chief guest of the ceremony.
The CDA officials at the construction site told Business Recorder on condition of anonymity that the department concerned of the authority was currently engaged in construction work to prepare the ground for the parade between Shakarparian and Faizabad.
They said that machinery like bulldozers and other equipments are working speedily to complete the construction work well in time. The CDA officials were also seen busy in installation of street lights and making sitting arrangements for the Pakistan Day parade. The officials said that the construction work would start soon after receiving directives from the government to complete the construction and renovation work as soon as possible.
Previously, Pakistan Day parade used to be held at Racecourse in Rawalpindi, but later the venue was shifted to Jinnah Avenue in front of Parliament House in 1989. The authority had to change the venue again following public criticism of the damage caused to the roads and disruption of traffic flow during the parade rehearsal. However, the parade could not be held for the last seven years due to security concerns and the last military parade took place on March 23, 2008 during the tenure of former President General Pervez Musharraf (Retd).
Pakistan Day parade: CDA begins ground preparation near Shakarparian | Business Recorder
