CM Punjab heralds another housing scheme

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has said that foundation stone of Aashiyana Iqbal on Barki Road will be laid on March 23 and besides construction of 5, 7 and 10 marla houses, apartments will also be constructed here.

He said that after first Aashiyana Housing Scheme at Saroba Attari, thousands of houses with modern facilities will also be constructed in Aashiyana Iqbal for the poor and common man.

This he stated while presiding over a meeting regarding Aashiyana Iqbal project on Barki Road, here Sunday. Chairman Punjab Land Development Company Sheikh Alauddin, Chairman Planning & Development, Senior Member Board of Revenue, DCO Lahore and officers concerned were also present on the occasion.

Chief Executive Officer PLDC Momin Agha gave a detailed briefing about the project of Aashiyana Iqbal.

He said that best and precious land has been selected for Aashiyana Iqbal on Barki Road where besides other facilities, bus terminal, medical college, university and technical educational institute will
also be established.

The Chief Minister directed DCO Lahore to immediately start the construction work of link road for Aashiyana Iqbal and a police kiosk should also be set up there.

Earlier, Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif inspected various parks constructed at Allama Iqbal International Airport.

Director General PHA Abdul Jabbar Shaheen informed on this occasion
that besides two thousand plants of guava, plants of citrus fruit have
also been planted and these parks will be considered the best parks
within two to three months. (APP)