Punjab Chief Minister, Shahbaz Sharif said here Friday that whether he remained in power or not, people would catch hold of those attempting to abandon the welfare projects and added, "Karachi is the gateway to Pakistan and a 'jhoomer' of its forehead, he prayed for peace over there."
Punjab chief minister was talking to media on the sidelines of a ceremony for inking a memorandum of understanding with a Chinese company relating to Lahore mass transit train project. Punjab CM Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif said that mass transit project incurring cost of $1.7 billion would be completed in four years' time and its soft opening would be held on August 14 this year, he added.
Shahbaz Sharif also went to inspect the under construction Kalma Chowk Flyover during the day. On this occasion Punjab CM said "Karachi is a gateway to Pakistan, the nation's welfare hinges on it." Punjab Chief Minister said that his party was committed to development in the country and would take all steps to boost up education here.