The Punjab cabinet has approved several development schemes for Rawalpindi, including the implementation of the Safe City project. The cabinet made this decision during a meeting held in Rawalpindi, with caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi presiding over the session.
The Safe City project aims to enhance security and surveillance measures in the city, with the aim of reducing crime rates. Additionally, the cabinet approved the Kutchery Chowk Remodeling Project and allocated funds for the restoration of three metro bus stations in Rawalpindi-Islamabad, damaged during the May 9 violence.
The meeting also included plans to construct a general hospital and a TB hospital in Murree and directed the Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) to ensure that the Ring Road project meets high standards.
Furthermore, the cabinet received a briefing on the progress of various infrastructure projects, including the Daducha Dam and Leh Nullah Expressway projects.
Additionally, the cabinet approved the appointment of presiding officers for district consumer courts in Bahawalnagar, Faisalabad, and Lahore. It also gave the green light to operationalize a Cadet College in the Khanpur area of Rahimyar Khan and the upgradation and renovation of the Central Library in Bahawalpur.
FIA Uncovers Scandal: 18 Stolen Wapda Transformers Found in Private Workshop
Meanwhile, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has made a significant discovery involving the recovery of at least 18 paramount transformers (PMTs) belonging to the Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) in Pakistan. FIA discovered the transformers in a private workshop located in Pattoki, where the individuals were allegedly replacing parts of the new transformers with old ones.
The FIA conducted this raid on the basis of intelligence information and recovered 14 WAPDA transformers. Additionally, the team found three more transformers at the residence of the accused, Imran. Notably, the suspect was unable to produce any documents proving the legality or registration of these transformers.
As a result of this operation, the FIA has taken action against three WAPDA linemen, namely Humayun Asghar, Hakeem Sajjad, and Muhammad Ashraf, who have been implicated in connection with this case.
According to sources, the individuals involved in this alleged scheme would replace parts of new transformers with components from old ones, ultimately leading to a shorter lifespan for the newly installed transformers. As a consequence, these transformers would develop faults shortly after being operational. The linemen would then bring these faulty transformers to the workshop for repair, receiving compensation for the repair costs.
