Auqaf Secretary Directs Expediting Development Work At Data Darbar
LAHORE, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 24th Sep, 2026)
Punjab
Auqaf Secretary Dr Ehsan Bhutta has stated that providing modern facilities to devotees visiting shrines of saints is a top priority of the Punjab government. He made this remark while reviewing ongoing development works at the shrine of Hazrat Ali Hajveri, commonly known as Hazrat Data Ganj Bakhsh on Thursday.
He noted that progress on ongoing development projects at shrines is being regularly reviewed every fortnight to ensure timely completion, transparency, and construction quality.
Dr Ehsan Bhutta visited Data Darbar, offered Fateha, and prayed for the country's security, stability, peace, prosperity, and progress. He inspected various sections of the Data Darbar Complex and assessed the pace, quality, and progress of ongoing construction and development works.
Later, he chaired a meeting on the Data Darbar Mega Project at Hajveri Hall where he received an in-depth update on ongoing projects, construction phases, completion timelines, and other administrative matters.
Key Directives:
- The Auqaf Secretary ordered that slab work at the Data Darbar Complex be finished within one month.
- He accelerated the dismantling process at the women's enclosure and other sites, tasking NESPAK with promptly providing the required drawings.
- Emphasizing the urgency set by Punjab Chief Secretary Zahid Akhtar Zaman, Dr Bhutta directed all projects to be completed within the stipulated timeframe while maintaining construction quality.
- He highlighted Data Darbar’s significance as a vital spiritual center for devotees from across the country and emphasized the need to provide them with a safe, dignified, and comfortable environment.
- He instructed officials to prioritize visitor safety, cleanliness, security, and available facilities during development works to avoid inconveniencing devotees.
Related Topics:
- Government Of Punjab
- Punjab
- Progress
- Women
- Data Darbar