Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar laid the foundation stone of Sardar Fateh Muhammad Khan Buzdar Institute of Cardiology in DG Khan on Thursday.

Talking on the occasion, the CM told that this 200-bed project will be completed with a total cost of Rs4.28 billion adding that Rs3 billion will be spent in the first phase for the construction of eight medical departments and other paraphernalia over an area of 44 Kanal in two years. However, the 100-bed hospital will be made functional in the first phase, he added.

The Punjab CM added that it will benefit the passengers of different cities besides resolving 15 years old traffic gridlock issue. The latest building will be constructed, having all the necessary facilities including security and fire alarm system, bus sheds, signboards and sound system, he said.

While talking on the occasion of laying foundation stone of the beautification and expansion of 1.5-KM long Sangam/Old Daat Bridge, Buzdar told that expansion of this area will facilitate lakhs of citizens besides resolving the 10 years old traffic congestion problem in DG Khan. This project will be completed in one year to ease the traffic movement of Balochistan and Sindh provinces.

Later, the CM unveiled the plaques of different projects for DG Khan at Commissioner's Office.

The CM also inaugurated the 100-bed social security hospital project along with BSL-III lab project in DG Khan Teaching Hospital which will be equipped with most modern medical apparatus to conduct coronavirus tests.

Copyright Business Recorder, 2020

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