Special funds to be acquired for Multan development: Qureshi.

MULTAN -- Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi Saturday said that special funds would be acquired from the Punjab government for development of Multan.

While chairing a meeting to review uplift projects across the district, he said that all local parliamentarians would try their best to get more funds for the city of saints.

Sewerage was one of the main issue of the city, he said adding that the funds would be used effectively. He also expressed annoyance over poor performance of Water and Sanitation Authority's officers.

He lamented that funds to the tune of Rs 2 billion were returned due to lack of capacity in Water and Sanitation Agency (Wasa). He said that Wasa officers should review their performance, as they would have to improve their capacity to serve masses, Qureshi warned.

He said that all parliamentarians were committed to bringing funds for the city. Approval of 12 unapproved projects would be sought from the Punjab government, added Qureshi. The sewerage lines were outdated and funds would be earmarked in annual development budget for replacement of the sewerage lines. Sewerage water was also being added to canals, which was affecting not only crops but fertile land also, he added.

He emphasised for installing water treatment plants. Funds of Asian Development Bank could only be achieved in case they had land for treatment plants, said Qureshi adding that Rs 10 billions would be acquired for purchase of land.

Qureshi said that Rs 350 million would be demanded for construction of a road from Fertilizers factory to Women University. Similarly, the issue of funding for Nawaz Sharif University of Engineering and Technology would also be taken up with the Punjab government. He said that Nadirabad flyover and Vehari-Multan dual road was also on top priority.

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