LAHORE: Prime Minister Imran Khan has assigned special task of beautification of his native city and constituency, district Mianwali, to Adviser to Chief Minister for Tourism and Chairman Parks & Horticulture Authorities Punjab. The Adviser visited various sites of Mianwali including Essakhel and Kala Bagh on Sunday.
He also presided over meeting of district administration in which Deputy Commissioner Mianwali Umer Sheikh Chatha and Director General PHA Dr. Muhammad Abid briefed him about different aspects of beautification plan.
Major focus of this plan is promotion of tourist sites. The Adviser during his visit particularly overviewed Sargodha Mor entry point, Wattakhel Chowk, Dreamland Park, Kashmir Park, family park site at former Mela Mandi Moweshian, Dus Hazaar Pull, park area adjacent to Jinnah Barrage and other sites.
Talking on this occasion, Asif Mehmood said that comprehensive plan for beautification of Mianwali district and city is in progress and all necessary steps will be taken for development of new tourist sites here. "Mianwali has tremendous potential of tourism. Niml Lake, Kala Bagh, Jinnah Barrage, Chashma Barrage and various spots at Indus River will be further developed to attract foreign and local tourists", pledged the adviser.
He pointed out that all those districts of Punjab having canal system are major focus of the government to develop them as tourist friendly spots. "Beautification plan for Mianwali will also help in reduction in jobless and prosperity of the district", hoped the adviser. He vowed that Punjab government will complete all viable schemes under the same plan.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2020
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