Summary
- He expressed these views during an extensive, multi-site inspection tour of various ongoing development initiatives under the Auqaf Department in Multan, accompanied by Assistant Commissioner (City), Zonal Administrator Auqaf Multan Rana Tariq, and managers from the Walled City Lahore Authority (WCLA).
- He directed WCLA representatives to ensure the comprehensive completion of public washroom facilities by July 15th to facilitate incoming visitors, requesting the Assistant Commissioner and local managers to rigorously follow up on the daily progress.
- As the second to last stop on his itinerary, the Secretary visited the newly constructed Auqaf offices in Multan to review the final stages of building work.
Multan: urging all related wings to fully concentrate on meeting their target frameworks. He expressed these views during an extensive, multi-site inspection tour of various ongoing development initiatives under the Auqaf Department in Multan, accompanied by Assistant Commissioner (City), Zonal Administrator Auqaf Multan Rana Tariq, and managers from the Walled City Lahore Authority (WCLA).
During the tour, Dr. Bhutta visited the revered shrines of Hazrat Bahauddin Zakariya and Shah Rukn-e-Alam, where he offered Fateha and prayed for national solidarity and prosperity. He directed WCLA representatives to ensure the comprehensive completion of public washroom facilities by July 15th to facilitate incoming visitors, requesting the Assistant Commissioner and local managers to rigorously follow up on the daily progress. Later, at the shrine of Musa Pak Shaheed, he reviewed recent structural developments, commended WCLA for their speedy execution, and set a strict timeline of three to four months for the final phases. He also interacted with local zaireen (pilgrims), who lauded the Government of Punjab’s efforts in restoring the historic spiritual heritage site.
As the second to last stop on his itinerary, the Secretary visited the newly constructed Auqaf offices in Multan to review the final stages of building work. Inspecting the entire complex alongside the administrative delegation, he emphasized that the upcoming annual Urs is only a month away and strictly desired that all remaining office infrastructure be fully completed and functional by July 15th.
Lastly, Dr. Ehsan Bhutta paid a detailed visit to the Multan Museum, where he inspected the valuable antiquities and historical artifacts preserved within the galleries. In his concluding remarks, he fondly recalled his personal contributions to the museum’s initial establishment during his previous tenure as Secretary Tourism, highly praising the dedicated efforts of all officers involved in safeguarding the region’s rich cultural legacy.
