MULTAN, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 19th Aug, 2026) Secretary Housing Punjab Noor-ul-Amin Mengal directed officials for implementation
on Multan's master plan at every cost.
He issued the directives while chairing a meeting to review progress on development
schemes in the city.
Additional Director General MDA Atta-ul-Haq Khokhar briefed the meeting on various
development projects being executed by the Multan Development Authority (MDA),
while WASA Managing Director Faisal Shaukat gave a briefing on the authority's operations.
The secretary directed the MDA Town Planning wing to take strict action against illegal
constructions.
He also ordered special attention to the rehabilitation and improvement of roads, footpaths
and green belts across the city.
Mengal emphasized that the pace of work on ongoing development schemes be further
accelerated and directed to complete the ongoing uplift projects within the
stipulated timeline.
Regarding WASA operations, he directed MD WASA to take effective precautionary measures
in view of the monsoon season. He ordered regular desilting of drains, drainage channels
and manholes to ensure smooth drainage and prevent urban flooding.
The secretary stressed the need for regular monitoring of development schemes and effective
field supervision.
He directed officers to remain present in the field and continuously monitor both the quality and pace of work.
'Providing better basic facilities to citizens was top priority,' Mengal said, adding that no compromise would be tolerated on the quality of development projects.
He further directed officials to ensure both quality and speed in development schemes in accordance with the vision of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif.
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