M-4 Faisalabad-Multan Motorway

Prime Minister of Pakistan  perform the inauguration  of the first phase of M-4 (Faisalabad-Multan Motorway) on Wednesday August 19′ 2009. First phase of M-4 is, 54 kilometers from Faisalabad to Gojra the remaining three phases are,  Gojra to Shorkot, Shorkot-Khanewal, and Khanewal to Multan,  and it will be completed in three years. Construction work would be started simultaneously. The expected cost of M-4 project is around Rs.40 billion.

The completion of Faisalabad-Multan Motorway (M-4) will provide a short access to Multan and other big cities. This will be a four-lane motorway with a six lane structure, which can be converted to six lane whenever needed. The total length of the Faisalabad-Multan Motorway is 233 kilometers which has been divided into four sections of Faisalabad- Gojra section (58 kilometers), Gojra-Shorkot section (61 kilometers), Shorkot-Din Pur-Khanewal section (65 kilometers), and Khanewal-Multan section (65 kilometers), whereas, two large bridges will be constructed on River Ravi and Shadhnai Channel.

Special NIC for Disabled Persons

President of Pakistan has inaugurated the Special NIC (National Identity Card) Project for special persons/disabled persons on August 10’ 2009. Special Persons can get this special NIC from any of NADRA (National Database and Registration Authority) branch offices throughout Pakistan on the basis of disability certificate. The disability certificate can be obtained from Ministry of Social Welfare (NCRDP) and also from Provincial or District Social Welfare Offices. This card will enable special persons to get benefits from Govt.’s beneficiary programs.

Meter Parking System at Mall Road Lahore

CDGL (City District Govt. Lahore) has started Meter Parking System project at Mall Road, Lahore in August 2009. An other similar setup will be done at Anarkali, Lahore in future. The parking Fee for 1st hour is Rs.10/- and the vehicle can be parked for whole day by paying only Rs.50/-. One (1) week parking fee will be Rs. 200/- and for shop keepers and traders the parking fee will be Rs. 20/- per day. Illegal parking will be charged up-to Rs.500/- fine. Motorcycle parking at Mall Road will also be charged. CDGL has made an information center near Masjid-e-Shohdaa for helping citizens. The Meter Parking System will be working 24/7 and monitored by CCTV cameras while assisted by 2 traffic wardens.