RAWALPINDI: Federal Minister for Railways Muhammad Hanif Abbasi has said the PML-N government is providing modern parks and recreational facilities to the people of Rawalpindi to promote healthy activities.
He said providing a safe and healthy recreational environment for women and children was among the government’s priorities, while serious efforts were being made to provide basic facilities in every constituency and union council of Rawalpindi and accelerate the city’s development.
He expressed these views while addressing the inaugural ceremonies of Allama Iqbal Park and Milad Park. MNA Tahira Aurangzeb, Punjab Parliamentary Secretary for Emergency Services Ziaullah Shah, MPA Asma Naz Abbasi and a large number of PML-N workers were also present on the occasion.
Hanif Abbasi said the newly established parks would provide citizens with better and safer recreational facilities. He added that necessary security arrangements, including surveillance cameras, had been installed, with special attention being paid to the safety of women and children.
He said providing people with opportunities for recreation, sports and healthy activities was essential for developing a healthy and progressive society.
The federal minister said work was also under way to address gas, water, electricity and sewerage problems in Rawalpindi. He said pipelines that were 40 to 50 years old were being replaced, while various development projects, including the construction and rehabilitation of streets and roads, were also in progress.
He said several major public welfare projects had been completed in Rawalpindi due to the special attention of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, while work on several other projects was continuing.
The federal minister said the government was utilizing all available resources for the welfare of the people of Rawalpindi and that development projects would continue to provide citizens with better transport, recreational and basic civic facilities.
He also said Pakistan was a peaceful and secure country and credited the Pakistan Army for ensuring the country’s security.
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