NAROWAL: The city beautification project in Narowal is reaching its completion stages with many new projects completed or in final stages.
Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz had launched the project in districts across Punjab in which encroachments were to be removed from important city roads, beautification and decoration were to be carried out, and safe travel facilities were to be provided to citizens.
In Narowal, the district administration started construction work on double roads from Narowal Bijli Ghar Bypass to Sialkot Railway Crossing, and from Railway Crossing to Zafarwal Bypass were dug up and rebuilt with a strong new bed. From Zafarwal Bypass to Shakargarh Bypass, two-way roads had been constructed with a high-quality bed. From Shakargarh Bypass to Faiz Ahmed Faiz Park and University, two-way roads were rebuilt from scratch.
Road markings have been repainted and roadsides and partition blocks have also been painted in black and yellow colours. Indications in different attractive colours have been made on the roads for drivers’ guidance.
Under the provincial government’s project, different models have been installed for beautification at Bijli Chowk, Zafarwal Bypass, Shakargarh Bypass and Ransiwal Railway Crossing Chowk. Beautiful laser colour lights have been installed on models and roadside trees. Shops, restaurants and other business points along the roads have been given signboards of the same style.
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A dancing fountain, pixel tower and a model of a fighter jet have been installed at the Shakargarh Bypass.
Beautiful pots with flowers and fruit plants have been placed in the partitions of all roads. On the wall from the Bijli Ghar Bypass towards Sialkot Railway Crossing, pictures of Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Allama Iqbal and heroes of Pakistan have been displayed.
Electric boards with the 99 names of Allah Almighty have been installed on the boundary wall of the District Complex. Pictures have been displayed on the outer wall of Rangers Headquarters to pay tribute to the martyrs.
Beautiful lights have been installed on the outer wall of the District Headquarters Hospital and on Circular Road, natural scenery has been painted in beautiful colours on the outer walls of government and private schools and colleges. On the New Lahore Road, regional heritage has been depicted in colours on the outer wall of a private school and college.
Suthra Punjab teams are seen cleaning the roads throughout the day and three underground water tanks have been constructed in the city to avoid water accumulation during rains.
The chief minister also shared pictures of the city on social media, with some viewers declaring the images AI-generated.
Narowal Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Tayyab Khan invited those who believe that the images were fake to visit and see the change for themselves.
He told Dawn that on the instructions of the chief minister, construction work was going on day and night to beautify Narowal.
He said that Sikh pilgrims and visitors from Pakistan and all over the world pass through these roads to go to Kartarpur. Seeing the beauty of Narowal, even foreigners praised Pakistan.
He said that construction work was underway on different projects to further beautify Narowal. He said that the beauty of Narowal is being talked about all over the world.
Published in Dawn, November 14th, 2026
