Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Maryam Nawaz Sharif has announced a Rs31.75 billion development package for Attock.
The package includes 186 projects and is being described by the provincial government as the largest development plan in the district’s 122-year history.
The package includes 59 road projects worth Rs23.25 billion. Another 127 development schemes worth Rs8.5 billion will also be completed across the district.
For the first time, work on 865 kilometres of roads is being carried out at the same time. The work includes new roads as well as the repair and expansion of existing roads.
Which major road projects are included?
Some of the main projects include the 43.95-kilometre Fateh Jang-Pindi Gheb Road, Dhok Laham-Jhamat Road and Mithial Chowk-Dhok Pathan Road.
What other facilities are being developed?
The development package also covers healthcare and education facilities.
Construction and renovation work at 82 Maryam Nawaz Clinics and hospitals have been completed in the district.
Special education centres named Nawaz Sharif Centres of Excellence have also been set up in Hasan Abdal and Fateh Jang.
Other projects include a modern children’s home, a Model Agri Mall and a land record centre in Hazro.
According to the provincial government, the projects aim to improve roads, provide better public services and support development across Attock.
PM Shehbaz announces Rs 160 billion package
Recently, Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif announced a Rs160 billion package for the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP).
According to the details, the governor of KP, Faisal Karim Kundi and Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir also attended the ceremony.
During his address, PM Shehbaz praised tribal people for firmly standing with Pakistan against terrorism in the region.
He also praised Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir and said that, with the support of the Field Marshal, the federal government will work for the betterment of KP.
