Bahawalpur: Uplift projects worth USD 150 million are expected to be launched for Bahawalpur, a news source reported. These projects fall under the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Programme and are part of the ‘Clean & Green Bahawalpur’ Initiative.
The Bahawalpur Municipal Corporation Mayor Aqeel Najam Hashmi had a meeting with the ADB Programme team on Saturday to this effect. During this session, the mayor stated that these projects are geared towards providing clean drinking water, installation of a new sewerage system, and facilitating urban transportation to the city. The sewerage system mentioned will span from the Koh-e-Noor Hotel to Laal Bagh, and from Dewanwali Pulli to the bypass. He further said that other schemes are also included in the plan.
The ADB Programme Head Loyd Wright stated that the meeting with the city’s officials was productive. He said that the participants were able to discuss a number of development projects. Additionally, he informed that work on the projects planned will begin in the coming fiscal year.
