Pb govt to provide maximum relief to people: Shahbaz

LAHORE

Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said that the objective of metro bus project and Kalma Chowk underpass is to provide maximum facilities to the people.

He directed that the citizens should not be bothered due to development programmes and especially, there should be no hindrance in the flow of traffic. He directed making best arrangements to ensure continuous flow of traffic during construction of metro bus project and extension of Kalma Chowk. He said that an awareness campaign should be launched in an effective manner to apprise the citizens about alternative traffic arrangements.

While presiding over a meeting regarding improvement of traffic management with reference to metro bus project and Kalma Chowk underpass, Shahbaz Sharif said that traffic should not be stopped during the construction work on these pub- lic-welfare projects. He directed making alternative traffic arrangements, in an organized manner, besides deputing maximum number of traffic personnel, on both routes, for the convenience of the citizens.

He directed CTO that traffic should not be stopped at any place due to construction work, and traffic police personnel should work wholeheartedly to provide facilities to the people. He directed installation of flex boards, at prominent places, depicting safety measures. He said effective safety measures should be taken, around Kalma Chowk underpass, to ward of possibility of any untoward incident. He said traffic police officers should monitor the performance of traffic wardens and cameras be installed to check the performance of traffic police deputed at the routes. He directed sprinkling of water, around the route, along with ensuring sanitation, to combat the problems of dust and pollution.