LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif inaugurated the Shalimar Interchange and the Mughalpura Flyover on Friday. Addressing the ceremony, he said the Shalimar Interchange project was a milestone in the province’s history and was a great step forward in its development. Officers of the Frontier Works Organisation (FWO) gave a detailed briefing about the Shalimar Interchange and the Mughalpura Flyover, informing that the 3-tier interchange was a unique project and had been completed in record time. The officials informed that the flyover was 1.6 kilometres long and the underpass was 2.2 km in length. The CM appreciated the performance of the FWO for ensuring the timely completion of the project. He thanked the FWO, the Lahore Commissioner, DG Lahore Development Authority (LDA) director general, the National Engineering Services Pakistan (NESPAK), and the people of the area among others on the completion of the mega gigantic project in record time. The CM also gave away cheques of Rs 0.2 and Rs 0.5 million to the families of those people who lost their lives or were injured during construction work. staff report
