Rs1bn road upgrade approved for Sargodha by Punjab govt

Mettis Global reported that Punjab has cleared roughly Rs1 billion for eight Sargodha district roads, with the funds drawn from the Own Source Revenue initiative. Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif signed off on the plan, covering Dairy Road, Azad Road, New Urdu Bazaar Road, Grain Market Road, Pilot School Road and Ara Market Road, estimated at Rs175.79 million. According to APP, the Khayam Chowk Overhead Bridge will also be fixed, with an estimated outlay of Rs88.981m.

Further approvals cover the Johar Colony Road to Fatima Jinnah Road stretch, budgeted at Rs228.674m and the largest single item. The Shama Chowk to Stadium Gate route and its link to Cheema Heart Centre will get Rs164.645m. Other allocations include Rs127.715m for Main Bazaar Bhagtanwala Road and the Lahore Road-Bhirowal-Kot Momin Link Road, Rs56.684m for Farooka Road to Sial Dhulaka Road, and a Rs60m beautification drive for Sial Mor Road interchanges. Jail Road to Shahpur Saddar Road in Shahpur has been sanctioned at Rs98.888 million.

Deputy Commissioner Hussain Ahmad Raza Chaudhry said the projects would noticeably upgrade the district's roads. Repaired routes should ease traffic and make travel safer and more comfortable, and finishing the schemes would improve transport in towns and villages alike.