Punjab Updates...

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AJK .. Updates

.,., Kel to Taobat road is in progress. Earlier it was a bumpy jeep road in Neelum Valley, Kashmir .

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Pakistan, China to enhance collaboration​

Discussions to encourage B2B engagement between Chinese investors and their local counterparts

Express
December 17, 2022

Lahore : Pakistan and China are set to enhance collaboration for rapid industrialisation in Punjab, especially for encouraging B2B engagement between Chinese investors and their local counterparts.

China’s Consul General to Lahore Zhao Shiren during his visit to the Punjab Board of Investment and Trade (PBIT) held discussions on different areas for increasing cooperation between the two sides.

Zhao appreciated efforts of the former and current industries secretary for promoting the relocation of labour-intensive industries from China to Punjab by leveraging a strong network of Special Economic Zones across the province both in the public and private sectors.

He assured complete support and other steps to encourage Chinese investors to relocate to Punjab and form partnerships with the local investors.

 

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CM approves installation of 500 solar water pumps​

APP

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi granted an approval to install 500 solar water pumps in 13 districts of Punjab, on Saturday.

Chairing a meeting in his office to review implementation of the solar water pump programme, he said that water would be provided for 2,270 acres of land with the installation of solar water pumps during the first phase, adding that a solar water pump could be installed by a single farmer or by 10 farmers jointly.

The CM highlighted that drinking water would also be supplied to far-flung small villages with the installation of solar water pumps. The scope of solar water pumps project would also be extended to other districts of the province as well, he added.


Punjab Chief Secretary Abdullah Khan Sumbal, former federal secretary Salman Ghani, secretaries of P&D, Finance, Communication and Works, and Transport departments, DG Agency for Barani Areas Development (ABAD) and other officers concerned attended the meeting.

 

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Rawalpindi Islamabad road...
Under Construction IJP Road Rawalpindi / Islamabad.
Journey of Nullah Lai Bridge in pictures - Last 4 months...

 

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Punjab govt to extend subsidy to farmers for sunflower cultivation​

Recorder

LAHORE: The Punjab government has decided to extend a subsidy to farmers interested in sunflower cultivation at the rate of Rs 5,000 per acre in a bid to encourage the growers for increasing the area under oilseed crop cultivation.

The subsidy is being extended under the national plan to promote the production of oilseeds and bring down the import bill of edible oil, said a spokesman of the agriculture department here on Monday.

Pakistan imports edible oil worth 300 billion rupees annually, which is an enormous burden on the country’s economy. Therefore, under the national plan to promote the production of oil products, the Punjab government has decided to extend subsidies on oilseed crops.

In this regard, a subsidy is being provided to the registered farmers of Punjab province for up to 20 acres of sunflower cultivation. To avail of the subsidy amount, scratch card number bearing bags of registered companies should be bought from the shops and voucher number along with ID card number should be sent by the farmer to 8070. The growers can get Rs 1000 per acre immediately from their nearest mobile shop on receipt of SMS and receive Rs 4000 per acre after receiving SMS on crop confirmation.

The province has been divided into three parts for sunflower cultivation and the first part includes areas of South Punjab namely Dera Ghazi Khan, Rajanpur, Bahawalpur, Rahim Yar Khan, Multan, Vehari, Bahawalnagar, Muzaffargarh, Layyah, Lodhran, Bhakkar and Khanewal where the cultivation of sunflower can be done till January 31.

While in the second part Mianwali, Sargodha, Khushab, Jhang, Sahiwal, Okara, Pakpattan, Faisalabad, Toba Tek Singh, Chiniot, Sialkot, Gujranwala, Lahore, Mandi Bahauddin, Hafizabad, Kasur, Sheikhupura and Nankana Sahib fall where sunflower cultivation time has been fixed from 1st to 31st January.

In the third phase of sunflower cultivation, the period for sunflower cultivation in Narowal, Attock, Rawalpindi, Gujarat, Jhelum and Chakwal districts of North Punjab has been fixed from January to February 15.

Copyright Business Recorder, 2023

 

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Sutlej-Indus project
Sutlej-Indus project to connect seven districts with motorways....

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi has announced a Rs160 billion Sutlej Indus Economic Network (SIEN) project to connect several cities with motorways and highways.

According to an official statement, the project is likely to generate millions of dollars and open a new chapter of development and prosperity for farmers, traders, industrialists and investors.

The project will be implemented in Kasur, Okara, Pakpattan, Vehari, Bahawalnagar, Lodhran and Bahawalpur districts in phases to connect them with the motorways, GT Road and Indus Highway.

Presiding over a meeting in which the project was approved, the chief minister explained that in the first phase the Kasur bypass to Lahore Ring Road G-1 SIEN Corridor would be completed at a cost of Rs15 billion.

Seven remote districts of Punjab will be connected with the M-2, M-3, M-4, M-5 and M-11 motorways.

The chief minister said access to 49 per cent commodity-producing markets would be improved through the highways, at least 3,431 industrial units of food, agriculture and metal products would be promoted and business activities in nine towns and smaller settlements in the districts would increase.

He said the network’s North-South Corridor would connect Depalpur, Pakpattan, Vehari, Multan Road, Head Sulemanki Minchinabad, Bahawalpur and Bahawalnagar Road. Changara East Interchange will be connected to Bahawalpur N-5 National Highway, he added.

Meanwhile, Hasilpur will be connected with M-3 at Rajana through Vehari, Burewala and Chichhwatani. Chishtian to Burewala and Sahiwal to Samundri link road. The Bahawalnagar to Sahiwal road will be connected with M-3 via Arifwala.

A SIEN corridor will also be constructed from Minchinabad to Sahiwal via Pakpattan.

Due to the development and creation of employment opportunities in the backward and remote districts, the pressure on the big cities will be reduced, the chief minister noted.

Allahabad will be connected to the Jaranwala M-3 Interchange through Chunian, Pattoki and Halla. Sharqpur Interchange will be connected with Raiwind Ring Road. The establishment of specialised potato machinery centres in Pakpattan and Okara under the project will provide economic benefits to farmers.

By installing solar dryers and colour sorters in Bahawalnagar, red chilli farmers will be able to get a better price for the crop.

The Vehari Industrial Estate will be converted into an agro-industrial park. Economic activities will increase in Kasur Small Industrial Estate and Dry Port.

 

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Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervez Elahi laid the foundation stone for the construction of Shahdara Multi-Level Flyover.

Shahdara Multi-Level Flyover Project will cost Rs 8 billion 90 crore. This project will be completed in 10 months.

This multi-level flyover constructed on 27-kanal land. The completion of the Shahdara Multi-level Flyover will benefit millions of passengers traveling on Lahore-Islamabad GT Road. Shahdara Prana Ravi, Kot Abdul Malik, Kalashah Kaku. Millions of residents of K.K. will get unlimited convenience in their transportation.

In the Shahdara Multi-Level Flyover project, walkways and bridges will be constructed for pedestrians. Service roads will be constructed and drainage system will also be constructed. 3+3 lane flyover will be constructed for GT Road Taniyazi Chowk road and 2 lane flyover from Abdul Malik to Niazi Chowk will be constructed.

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Under construction ...
290 Km Muzaffargarh Mianwali Road N-135 under construction by NHA...

 

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Evercare Hospital Lahore. Located at D1 Commercial NECHS Lahore.

 

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LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi while appreciating the speed of development work on Central Business District (CBD) Punjab has directed the Lahore Central Business District Development Authority (LCBDDA) administration that no stone should be left unturned in completion of the project.

Elahi issued these directives during a meeting with the Chief Executive Officer of Lahore Central Business District Development Authority (LCBDDA), Imran Amin who called on Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi the other day.

The CM said giving relief to the people is the first priority of the Punjab government. The province has immense potential in every sector, and we encourage domestic and foreign investors to partner with Pakistan’s most emerging province.

He also directed to prepare a comprehensive foolproof monitoring system for all public relief projects of Punjab which will be supervised by the Chief Minister himself. Earlier, CEO Imran Amin apprised the CM about the development progress in CBD Punjab. During the meeting, he said that CBD Punjab has its importance in the development of Punjab.

This mega project has vast investment potential. The project has been able to attract the attention of domestic and international investors. Domestic and foreign business councils and delegations have shown keen interest in investing in CBD Punjab.

Pakistan’s first business district will open new avenues for local and foreign investment. The CBD is game changers for the province of Punjab which will not only change the destiny of the people of Punjab by securing investment and generating revenue for the government but will also tackle unemployment.

Is CBD Punjab run by a private group or government owned?

Because seriously the quality of work output and competency is better than 95% of our institutions and businesses. Very high standard especially in the Pakistan context.

Pretty good work.

CBD - Central Business District

CBD Punjab drives urban development in Lahore's central business district, fostering economic growth and real estate opportunities. Boosting the Punjab business district and prosperity.

www.cbdpunjab.gov.pk

 

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Mother and Child Hospitalospita 200 beds Layyah under construction by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation.
60%work has done .
Project completion time Dec 2023.

 

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A Chinese firm has expressed its interest in investing in the Pakistani province of Punjab.

The firm, which has not been named, is reportedly keen to explore opportunities in the province's energy, infrastructure and manufacturing sectors.

Punjab is Pakistan's most populous province and is home to several key industries, including textiles, sugar, cement, and steel. The province is also a major producer of wheat, rice, and cotton.

The Chinese firm's interest in investing in Punjab comes at a time when Pakistan and China are seeking to deepen their economic ties through the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project, which aims to connect China's western region with Pakistan's Gwadar port.

The Chinese firm's investment is expected to boost Pakistan's economy and create new opportunities for trade and investment between the two countries. Punjab Chief Minister, Usman Buzdar, has welcomed the Chinese firm's interest, saying that the province is open to investment from all countries and that the government will provide all possible support to the investors.

The Chinese firm is expected to hold talks with Pakistani officials in the coming weeks to explore potential investment opportunities in Punjab. This development is seen as a positive sign for Punjab's economy, which has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic and is in need of foreign investment to stimulate growth.

 

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Funds for Kutchery Chowk remodelling, Ring Road projects released​

Aamir Yasin
February 24, 2023

RAWALPINDI: The Punjab government has finally released Rs1.46 billion for two main projects in the garrison city — Kutchery Chowk remodeling and the Rawalpindi Ring Road.

However, funds for Leh Expressway and Flood Channel are still frozen.

The caretaker provincial government had earlier ordered to freeze funds earmarked for all development schemes.

“Punjab government released funds for two main projects in the garrison city and work on these projects will be started soon,” said Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) Director General Saif Anwar Jappa while talking to Dawn.

Work on two mega projects in Rawalpindi will start after consultation with stakeholders, says RDA chief

He said the caretaker government had frozen all development funds but we informed the authorities that these two were ongoing projects for which the tendering process had also been completed.

The government accepted the request of the civic body and released the funds.

He said the RDA had already completed homework for execution of the projects which would be started after consultation with stakeholders.

“These two projects are not politically motivated and have been launched for public welfare to end traffic rush in the garrison city and Islamabad,” he said.

He said the RDA would also get permission from the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to start the projects. A letter has been written to the commission and after getting the green signal from it the projects would be launched.

He said Ring Road was not only a road project, but economic zones would also be established along the artery.

He said applications had been sought from international firms to choose an optimal route for the road.

The RDA chief said an advertisement had been published in Khaleej Times and the process for the selection of a firm for the third-party validation of the Ring Road’s route would be completed by March end.

He said work on the Kutchery Chowk remodeling would be started soon as the contractor, Frontier Works Organisation (FWO), had also been asked to submit a traffic plan.

He said land acquisition for the Kutchery Chowk remodeling would be started soon, adding land owned by Fatima Jinnah Women University, commissioner office and Police Lines would be acquired.

The government has been requested to provide the state land to the RDA for the project.

About the Leh Expressway and Flood Channel, the RDA director general said that the project was in the initial phase so the government did not release funds for it.

However, he said in the next fiscal year the project would be included in the annual development programme of the Punjab government.