Pindi football stadium upgraded, flood lights installed

Rawalpindi - Chairman Steering Committee, Punjab Sports Board (PSB), Muhammad Hanif Abbasi and MPA Raja Muhammad Hanif up graded and installed flood lights at the Pindi football stadium on Monday.

He unveiled the plaque of foundation stone in the presence of representatives of local bodies and sports officials. Divisional Sports Officer Rawalpindi Malik Waqar Ahmed and District Sports Officer Rawalpindi Babar Waheed were also present at the occasion.

Addressing the ceremony, Muhammad Hanif Abbasi said that Rs. 5 crore will be spent on the provision of latest sports facilities in Pindi football Stadium including fixation of flood lights, development of gym and various other allied sports facilities.

He said that Chief Minister Punjab, Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has provided adequate funds for these development projects. He also informed that a park is being established on 120 kanals of land at Rawal Road with latest sports facilities.

“We are committed to deliver and come up to the expectations of people and within shortest span of time we have accomplished a number of mega development projects in Rawalpindi”, he added.

MPA Raja Muhammad Hanif Advocate addressing the ceremony highlighted the salient features of Punjab Government’s developments works in PP-14 and appreciated the dynamic efforts of Muhammad Hanif Abbasi for accomplishing these projects. It was informed that the development work of Pindi Football Stadium will be completed up to the end of February 2018.

 

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