Punjab govt committed to timely completion of development projects : Salman Rafique

LAHORE, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 19th Jul, 2026) Punjab Health Minister Khawaja Salman Rafique said on Sunday the journey

of development and public prosperity would continue in accordance with the

vision of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, with the provision of quality

civic facilities remaining the government's top priority.

He was chairing a meeting to review the progress of various development

projects underway in Constituency PP-153.

The meeting was informed that several major schemes were in progress,

including Harbanspura to Phatak Saddar Cantt trunk sewerage project costing

Rs4.5 billion, installation of tube wells in Amna Park of UC-148 at a cost of

Rs1.1 billion, as well as street rehabilitation, sewerage improvement and

clean drinking water supply projects.

Officials briefed the minister that hundreds of streets in PP-153 have already

been repaired, while work was continuing on a number of development schemes

that would provide improved civic facilities to millions of residents upon completion.

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Khawaja Salman Rafique said resolving public issues remains the Punjab government's

foremost priority and directed the authorities concerned to ensure the timely completion

of all ongoing projects. He emphasized that no compromise would be made on the quality

of development work and that transparent monitoring of all schemes would continue

to ensure efficient implementation.

He said the Punjab government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz

Sharif, was committed to providing basic amenities and improving the quality of life for

people across the province through sustainable development initiatives.

Deputy Director LDA Aqeel, WASA Executive Engineer Salman Mirza, SDO WASA Sultan,

SDO MCL Aamir Humayun and other officials attended the meeting.