CM Punjab announces Rs2bn development package for Harappa.

ISLAMABAD -- Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar and Governor Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar after visiting Harappa have announced a development package at a cost of two billion rupees.

According to hand out, Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has said that a strategy had been devised to resolve public problems at grassroots level.

He said half of the amount would be used for roads repair, while Rs500-million would be used for water supply and sewerage improvement.

Similarly, Rs 500-million would be spent on construction of overhead bridge and underpass at railway crossing. The Chief Minister further announced to develop 2000 villages, including that of Sahiwal, as model villages, adding that Sahiwal teaching hospital would be made functional soon.

Cardiology institute would be constructed in Sahiwal and expressway would also be constructed for Sahiwal from Samundri Interchange to facilitate different districts.

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