CM sets June deadline for Lahore Development Plan
Chairing a meeting, the chief minister conducted a visual inspection of various projects and set the date Adkins of June 30 for the construction and rehabilitation of 3,705 streets by Lahore Municipal Corporation and 230 by the Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA).
She also set the final deadline for construction and repair work by WASA in 1,573 streets.
She noted, "Lahore Development Plan Phase-II includes construction and repair of streets and other projects in Allama Iqbal, Aziz Bhatti and Wagah Towns."
The CM highlighted, "Delay in completion of development schemes affects daily life of people. I consider myself accountable to the public, I cannot tolerate any difficulty for them."
Meanwhile, Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz met the Ambassador of the Netherlands to Pakistan, Henny de Vries. Dutch hockey legend Floris Jan Bovelander and Pakistani-origin footballer Kayanat Bokhari were also present.
The chief minister said on the occasion, "Historically, Pakistan-Netherlands relations have led to a significant growth in the areas of trade, agriculture, education and capacity building.
We will strengthen mutual cooperation in all fields, including political, economic, cultural and sports.
It is gratifying that the bilateral trade volume between has reached $2.3 billion. There is a vast potential for promoting economic cooperation between Pakistan and Netherlands."
"Promoting women's participation and empowerment is my foremost priority," she added.
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