Key Takeaways
- Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif inaugurated four development projects in Sahiwal.
- Projects include a sports arena, a beautified market, an agriculture mall, and a dual carriageway.
- Ten additional model agriculture malls will be established across the province.
Chief Minister Punjab, Maryam Nawaz Sharif, inaugurated four development projects in Sahiwal, worth Rs5.61 billion, on Friday.
The projects include the Maryam Nawaz Sports Arena, the beautification and renovation of Model Saddar Bazaar, a Model Agriculture Mall, and a 27-kilometre dual carriageway linking Sahiwal with Arifwala.
At the Maryam Nawaz Sports Arena, the chief minister inspected the facilities, interacted with players, and signed autographs for children.
The facility offers paddle courts, cricket and football arenas, a café, and an online booking system, with separate timings for women during the day and men in the evening.
The chief minister also inaugurated the Model Saddar Bazaar beautification project, which includes underground wiring for electricity and other utilities, an entrance gate, paved walkways, benches, planters, and waste bins.
At the Model Agriculture Mall, the CM Punjab inspected agricultural equipment and spoke to farmers about the project, which will provide certified seeds, fertilisers, pesticides, and modern agricultural machinery available for rent.
The mall includes nine shops, a machinery display area, and a training hall, with plans for 10 additional model agriculture malls in other districts.
The chief minister also formally inaugurated the 27km Sahiwal-Arifwala dual carriageway, which will benefit millions of residents across three districts.
Elected representatives from Sahiwal welcomed the project and thanked the chief minister for its completion.
