HYDERABAD, Dec 20: District Nazim Kanwar Naveed Jamil on Tuesday laid the foundation stone of bridges and roads on Pinyari canal and lined channel in Phulleli Paretabad.

Mr Jamil said that work would soon start on an asphalt road from Phulleli Bazaar to railway crossing and the construction of a coronary ward equipped with latest equipment in Paretabad hospital.

He said that Rs170 million would be spent on the construction of abattoirs in Phulleli area and appealed to people to protect the development works and public installations.

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