GUJAR KHAN: The Punjab government has released Rs5 billion for the 129-km-long Lillah-Jhelum dual carriageway project.

The project, worth Rs16 billion, was approved by former prime minister Imran Khan in June 2022 and construction work was started in November the same year. The project was expected to complete in March 2023.

However, after the change in the provincial government, only Rs500 million were released by former chief minister Hamza Shehbaz.

MNA Chaudhry Fawad Hussain had filed a petition against the slowing down of the project in Lahore High Court. Residents of the area also protested the delay in the construction work.

Talking to Dawn, Chaudhry Fawad hailed the release of funds for the project and said early completion of the work would benefit the residents.

Published in Dawn, August 15th, 2022