LAHORE: The Punjab government has set October 15 as the deadline to complete projects under the Chief Minister Punjab’s Local Roads Program. Communications and Works (C&W) Minister Malik Sohaib Ahmed Bharth directed field teams to finish the remaining work within the given timelines.
The minister issued the directions during a progress review meeting. C&W Secretary Raja Jahangir Anwar and other senior officials attended the meeting. Chief Engineers also took part, while Superintending Engineers and Executive Engineers joined through video link.
Officials briefed the meeting on the progress of ongoing road projects. They said the Highways Department is on track to complete the Sohne Pind Sohniyan Rahwan Program in October.
The minister also set earlier targets for field teams. September 30 and October 5 were given as deadlines for completing additional road projects. He said all remaining work under the Local Roads Program should be completed by October 15.
Bharth also directed teams to complete finishing work along with road construction. This includes lane markings and other road safety measures. He asked Chief Engineers to visit project sites and inspect both completed and ongoing schemes.
The minister further directed the Road Asset Management team to begin quality checks. The team will assess the condition and quality of roads completed under the programme.
Officials were also asked to conduct a wider assessment of 1,000 kilometres of roads covered by the programme. The review will help assess the quality of completed road works and identify areas requiring attention.
The minister also announced plans for Phase II of the Local Roads Program. The next phase is expected to expand road development across Punjab.
The latest directions focus on completing ongoing projects within the announced deadlines. Authorities will also continue monitoring construction quality and road conditions as the programme moves toward completion.
