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SAHIWAL, October 16, 2026: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Friday inaugurated four development projects worth Rs5.61 billion in Sahiwal. She also laid the foundation stones for 10 model agriculture malls planned across the province.
The newly inaugurated projects include the Maryam Nawaz Sports Arena, the beautification and renovation of Model Saddar Bazaar, a Model Agriculture Mall and a 27-kilometre dual carriageway connecting Sahiwal with Arifwala.
Thousands of residents, including women and children, welcomed the chief minister upon her arrival. Many showered flower petals on her vehicle during the visit.
At the Maryam Nawaz Sports Arena, the chief minister inspected the facilities and interacted with players and children. She also signed autographs, played cricket, kicked off a football game and posed for photographs with visitors.
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The sports facility offers paddle courts, cricket and football arenas, a café and other public amenities. In addition, an online booking system allows people to reserve facilities.
According to officials, separate operating hours have been allocated for women during the day and men in the evening.
Maryam Nawaz also inaugurated the beautification and renovation project at Model Saddar Bazaar.
Officials said underground wiring for electricity and other utilities had been installed in the market for the first time. The project also features a new entrance gate, paved walkways, benches, planters and waste bins.
These improvements aim to create a cleaner, more organised and convenient shopping environment for visitors and traders.
During her visit to the Model Agriculture Mall, the chief minister inspected agricultural equipment, including harvesters, planters and drone-spraying machines. She also spoke with farmers about the facility and its services.
According to officials, the mall will provide certified seeds, fertilisers and pesticides under one roof. Farmers will also be able to rent modern agricultural machinery.
Moreover, the facility will offer training programmes and expert guidance on pest control, soil management and crop production. Quality-control and testing facilities, financial services and credit support will also be available.
The mall comprises nine shops, a machinery display area and a training hall.
Under the second phase of the initiative, 10 additional model agriculture malls will be established at locations across Punjab.
The planned sites are Jhang, Faisalabad, Renala Khurd, Khanewal, Jampur, Burewala, Sadiqabad, Muridke, Pindi Gheb and Mianwali.
The initiative is intended to improve farmers’ access to agricultural inputs, modern equipment and technical support.
The chief minister also formally inaugurated the 27-kilometre Sahiwal-Arifwala dual carriageway.
Officials described the road as a major infrastructure project expected to benefit millions of residents across three districts. Meanwhile, elected representatives from Sahiwal welcomed the project and thanked the chief minister for its completion.
During the visit, Maryam Nawaz directed officials to accelerate work on other road development projects in Sahiwal.
She also interacted with residents gathered along her route, embraced an elderly woman and posed for a selfie with a young child.
The inauguration of the four projects marks a new phase in Sahiwal’s reported development efforts, with the provincial government also advancing plans to expand agricultural services across Punjab.
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