Provincial Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports Punjab, Faisal Ayub Khokhar, visited key sites in Rawalpindi, including Liaquat Bagh Sports Complex, Pindi Food Street and Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium to review ongoing development projects, existing facilities and administrative matters.
During his visit to Liaquat Bagh Sports Complex, the Minister was briefed on the progress of development work under the scheme titled “Rehabilitation of Liaquat Bagh Sports Complex.” He inspected various facilities of the complex and reviewed the condition of the swimming pool. On this occasion, minister sports directed the Project Management Unit (PMU) to further enhance the solar system being installed at the complex. He emphasized that the system must be aligned with the actual energy requirements of the swimming pool as well as the entire facility to ensure efficient and sustainable energy utilization.
Later, the Provincial Minister visited Pindi Food Street, where he reviewed the overall arrangements and issued necessary directions for improvement. He instructed the concerned officials, including the Divisional Sports Officer, District Sports Officer, and Tehsil Sports Officer, to ensure that the agreement with the lessee of Food Street is executed immediately, signed without delay, and all outstanding arrears are recovered and deposited with the Punjab Sports Board. The Minister also visited Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. During the visit, he inspected a site located at the exit gate of Pindi Food Street, which falls under the ownership of the Director General Sports Punjab. The site was identified as suitable for the development of two padel tennis courts. The Provincial Minister reiterated the Government of Punjab’s commitment to improving sports infrastructure, introducing modern facilities, and ensuring transparent administrative practices across the province to promote healthy and positive activities among youth. District Sports Officer Rawalpindi and other concerned officials were also present on the occasion.
