LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz said that 95-kilometre-long Multan-Vehari Dual Carriageway is being completed at ‘fast pace’.In a post on X, the chief said that Multan-Vehari Road will connect four districts with Motorway M-4, adding that it will more than 24,000 people will benefit daily from the completion of the project.“The most important highway of South Punjab, Multan-Vehari Road, costing Rs 25 billion, is being constructed at a fast pace,” Maryam Nawaz posted.“Multan-Vehari Road will connect four districts with Motorway M-4, and more than 24,000 people will benefit daily from the completion of this major road project.”Initiatives under the Punjab development programEncroachment Removal & Beautification:Strict actions to eradicate encroachments and maintain cleanliness.After removal of encroachment, CCTV monitoring of government land regained.Development of urban forests and sports areas on reclaimed land.Infrastructure Upgrades:Construction of model rickshaw stops in every city.Extension of roads, markets, and bazaars across Punjab.Solar street lights and uniform theme lighting to be installed on overhead bridges.Public Transport & Market Improvements:Grain, fruit, and vegetable markets to be transferred outside city centers.Electric vehicle services to be expanded in Faisalabad.Historic Ghanta Ghar Faisalabad to be beautified along with other key markets.Read More: CM Maryam Nawaz announces free WiFi service to 22 Punjab citiesRestoration of Historical Places:Rawalpindi’s Raja Bazaar and historical buildings to be restored.Sahiwal’s Saddar Bazaar and Pakpattan Bazaar to be uplifted.Sialkot Fort and Iqbal Manzil to be renovated.Major City-Specific Projects:Multan: 22 bus stops to be constructed, Wali Muhammad Mosque to be restored, and Chowk Ghanta Ghar to be expanded.DG Khan: Shah Sikandar Road to be constructed and sports areas to be developed.Bahawalpur: Fareed Gate, Al-Sadiq Mosque, and food street projects to be beautified.