Lahore: Lahore Development Authority (LDA) Director General (DG) Ahmed Aziz Tarar has issued instructions for labourers working on the Abdul Sattar Edhi Underpass (also known as the Firdous Market Underpass) to complete the construction work on the project by November 19, according to the authority’s official Facebook page.
Read: Firdous Market Underpass renamed as tribute to respected philanthropist
According to the details revealed, all members of the civic agency’s engineering staff (including the LDA chief engineer) have been instructed to remain present at the site till the project’s completion.
LDA DG Ahmed Aziz Tarar issued these orders during a visit to the Firdous Market Underpass construction site. He reiterated that this flagship initiative of the incumbent government would facilitate the commuters. He said that there was no justification for further delay in Abdul Sattar Edhi Underpass’s completion. He insisted on project completion at the given timeline and without compromising on the quality of construction.
Read: LDA to prepare feasibility report on construction of overhead bridge, Circular Road underpass
Moreover, the DG LDA allowed the authority to deploy additional labour force to ensure timely completion of the project. He also stated that the horticulture work of the project should be expedited, in addition to completing asphalt laying and drain construction.