Punjab Chief Minister Mian Shahbaz Sharif has inaugurated the longest flyover constructed in the country so far. The 3-lane Muslim Town flyover has been completed within a record time of 176 days at a cost of Rs 2 billion on the important trade way of Ferozepur located in the heart of provincial metropolis.
Around 427,000 vehicles will pass over the 2.6 kilometre long flyover on daily basis. It is estimated that there will be a saving of Rs 2.6 billion fuel due to smooth flow of traffic and this bridge will recoup its construction cost within one year. Addressing the inaugural ceremony, Chief Minister said that provision of rapid and comfortable public transport facilities to poor and middleclass people was his mission.
He further added that a bus rapid transit system of international standard was also being introduced in the province for the ease of the people who were forced to travel by old buses and vans. Whenever poor people see the cars of elite passing near them, they think whether they would ever get such travelling facilities. Now the most modern air conditioned buses to be run under a bus rapid transit system and the rich people would be surprised to see that poor people travelling in these buses comfortably and honourably.
He said that bus rapid transit system was 10 times cheaper than the underground transport system and the project would be completed this year. Due to misdeeds of corrupt and inefficient rulers of Islamabad, the country has plunged into darkness. Shahbaz Sharif had converted the corruption of previous officials into development through commitment, hard work and honesty.
He said the Transparency International having international credibility had given the transparency certificate to Punjab government in laptop project. He also disclosed that Transparency International officials have met him many times for performance of their professional duties during the last four years and that he will continue meeting with them to improve the living standard of the people and prosperity of the province.
