Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Friday inaugurated the first Tourism Development Corporation of Punjab (TDCP) motel at Nankana Sahib which was completed at a cost of Rs 130 million. He was accompanied by Federal Interior Minister Brig Ijaz Shah (R), members of the assembly and district administration. On the occasion, he also planted a sapling and expressed his satisfaction that the new facility will provide best facilities to the Sikh pilgrims and other tourists. "Under a policy of religious harmony, the Punjab government is providing best facilities to the Sikh community at their religious places," he added.
Usman Buzdar also laid the foundation stone of Baba Guru Nanak University which is first of its kind in the province. This university will spread over 10 acres of land and it will be constructed with an amount of Rs 6 billion.
During his visit to Nankana Sahib district, the Chief Minister laid a foundation stone of repair and maintenance project of entry roads which will be completed at a cost of Rs 150 million. Under this project, Pir Ahmed Shah Road will be dualized and Gurdawara Tanboo Sahib to Gurdwara Janam Asthaan via Dholaar Chowk will be repaired and Larri Adda road will be expanded. Similarly, a link road connecting the Guru Nanak University to Nankana-Warburton road will be constructed as well. He also laid a foundation stone of construction of Shah Kot Tehsil Complex project, which will be completed with a cost of Rs 11 million.
Meanwhile, addressing a gathering, Buzdar said that development of all the areas will be ensured and added that neglected districts like Nankana Sahib will be brought at par with developed cities.
"Establishment of Baba Guru Nanak University in Nankana Sahib is part of the Prime Minister's vision. Development schemes for Nankana Sahib and other districts will be continued. The repair and construction of roads will help to increase the opportunities of development and prosperity of the people," he added.
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