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Greater Iqbal Park Project to highlight the Pak Movement: CM

Published July 2, 2015 Updated July 2, 2015 03:13pm

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said that Greater Iqbal Park Project is of vital importance for highlighting the Pakistan Movement and its importance.

He was speaking at a meeting held here on Thursday to review matters regarding Greater Iqbal Park Project.

He said work should be carried out speedily on this project of historical importance.

He said no compromise will be made on this project and this project will be state-of-the-art.

He said a separate authority will be set up for the implementation of the project.

The chief minister said a museum will also be set up with regard to Tehrik-e-Pakistan in which pictures of heroes of the Pakistan Movement will be displayed while special programmes will be held for highlighting the aim and objectives of the Pakistan Movement.

He said the maximum recreational facilities will be provided to people under Greater Iqbal Park Project.

He said a train and a buggy will also be operated in the park while separate place will be allocated for children for playing.

He said an open air gym will be set up in the park.

The chief minister said all matters regarding the project will be outsourced and third party audit will be compulsory for ensuring transparency and high standard.

He said Greater Iqbal Park Project will not only play an important role in highlighting the culture and historical heritage of Lahore but will also help in informing the new generation about the importance of Pakistan Movement and the efforts and services of national heroes.

He said landscaping of the entire project in modern and old style will be carried out while a lake will also be developed in Greater Iqbal Park Project.

Turk experts present on the occasion, while appreciating master planning of Greater Iqbal Park Project described it as splendid.

They said Chief Minister Punjab Muhammad Shahbaz had evolved a glorious project for transferring the historical heritage of Pakistan to the new generations and the vision of Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif regarding this great project is laudable.

Turk experts also assured all out cooperation with regard to Greater Iqbal Park Project.

Copyright APP (Associated Press of Pakistan), 2015