CHICHAWATNI: The Punjab government announced 58 new development projects for Division of Sahiwal worth a total of Rs 48.64 billion under annual development program for financial year 2024-25.
According to the Director of Development and Finance, Dr. Saifullah Bhatti, projects include construction and repair of roads, stadiums and educational facilities.
He said the government has also allocated Rs 6.10 billion for ongoing projects in the region.
The new projects include the 67-kilometer road from Sahiwal to Bahawalnagar at a cost of Rs 14.24 billion and the repair of the Okara-Depalpur road at a cost of Rs 11 billion, he said, adding that other projects include the repair of the Kasur-Multan road, the Okara-Mariptan road and Sahiwal-Gogera road.
Dr. Safiullah said the government has also allocated 36 million rupees for the repair of the 13.2-kilometer southern bypass of Okara city.
He further said that Sahiwal Highways Department has started preparing working papers for these projects which will be approved by Punjab Planning and Development Department.
