ADB Country Director calls on Shehbaz Sharif

LAHORE: Country Director Asian Development Bank (ADB) Dr Werner E. Liepach called on Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif here Tuesday and discussed the progress made on different projects underway with the cooperation of Asian Development Bank in Punjab.

Country Director Asian Development Bank Dr Werner E. Liepach congratulated Shehbaz Sharif on successful holding of final match of Pakistan Supper League and said under his leadership, Punjab government made best arrangements for making final match a success.

He said holding of the match in a peaceful environment in Lahore is a positive message for all.

On this occasion, the Chief Minister said successful holding of PSL final match became possible due to the cooperation of all concerned departments.

He said Pakistan succeeded and terrorists defeated with the holding of PSL final match in a peaceful atmosphere.

Shehbaz Sharif said the whole nation displayed exemplary unity on the occasion of final match.

Asian Development Bank expressed willingness on assisting Punjab government in purple line and blue line projects during the meeting.

The Chief Minister said that Asian Development Bank is an important partner of Pakistan in various sectors and irrigation and other projects are being successfully implemented with its cooperation in Punjab.

He said that cooperation of Asian Development Bank is welcomed in the programme of installation of solar panels in schools and this programme will be forwarded speedily.

He said the cooperation of Asian Development Bank regarding improvement of civic amenities is laudable and the programme started for this purpose is being implemented successfully.

He said Punjab government is implementing a comprehensive programme of provision of quality, durable, economical and safe transport facilities to the citizens and millions of people are benefiting daily from Lahore and Rawalpindi-Islamabad Metro Bus Projects whereas metro bus has also been started in Multan successfully.

Likewise, initial work has also been started in connection with blue line and purple line projects and cooperation of Asian Development Bank will be welcomed in this regard.

Country Director Asian Development Bank Dr Werner E. Liepach informed about the progress of implementation on various projects continuing with the cooperation of ADB and said the bank will extend all out cooperation for converting schools of Punjab on solar.

Cooperation in irrigation, clean energy solutions and other sectors will also be extended, he added.

He appreciated the Chief Minister on forwarding the projects speedily and transparently.

Provincial Minister for Finance Dr Ayesha Ghaus Pasha, Chairman Planning & Development, Secretaries of concerned departments and senior officials were also present.