QUETTA, (Parliament Times) : Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Kamal Khan has ordered an urgent inquiry against the former Commissioner of Quetta for unnecessary delay in the implementation of Sariab Road Quetta construction project. The Chief Minister directed the inquiry into the matter during a briefing on the progress of the Quetta development package and the city’s beautification project. He also expressed his strong displeasure over the division of construction of Osta Mohammad Road into ten sections and ordered an inquiry. Both inquiries will be conducted by the Chief Minister’s Inspection Team. Expressing displeasure over the delay in implementation of road construction projects included in the Quetta Development Package, the Chief Minister said that unnecessary delays in projects, waste of government funds and time were unacceptable. Provincial Minister for Livestock Mitha Khan Kakar, Chief Secretary Balochistan Capt. (Retd) Fazil Asghar, Chairman Chief Minister Inspection Team Haider Ali Shokah, Additional Chief Secretary Planning and Development Abdul Sabur Kakar, Special Secretary to Chief Minister Asfandyar Baloch, Secretary Finance Pasand Khan Buledi, Secretary Roads Saleem Awan, Information Secretary Shah Irfan Gharshin, Commissioner Quetta Division Asfandyar Kakar, DG Anti-Corruption and other concerned officials attended the meeting. The project director commissioner Quetta briefed the meeting. The Chief Minister said that the people of Quetta have high expectations from the Quetta package for the betterment of the city. And this project is important for the beauty of the city and the provision of civic amenities. The Chief Minister directed that the Department of C&W, Planning and Development and Project Director should take effective steps for micro level management by implementing effective mechanisms for the implementation of Quetta Development Package projects. In particular, the Chief Minister directed the ACS Planning and Development to review the Quetta package in consultation with all stakeholders and make recommendations at the next meeting to formulate a mechanism for appointment of Independent Project Directors for the project. The Chief Minister said that such projects would not come up again and again for the city of Quetta. These are the projects which would prove to be important milestones for the development of Quetta city. If development projects are completed on time then there will be development and people will be prosperous.
