Secretary Sports Punjab Fazal-ur-Rehman on Thursday chaired an important meeting of Departmental Development Sub-Committee (DDSC) at Punjab Stadium to review the rehabilitation scheme of Punjab International Tennis Complex. It was Departmental Development Sub-Committee’s first meeting of the new financial year.
Director General Sports Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi, Director Youth Affairs M Fahad, Deputy Director Mirza Nadeem, officers of the Project Management Unit (PMU), representatives of the Planning and Development Department Punjab and Finance Department also participated in the meeting.
The agenda regarding the rehabilitation of the Punjab International Tennis Complex was presented before the meeting. PMU Sports officials briefed the participants on the proposed rehabilitation programme and various aspects of the project.
Addressing the meeting, Secretary Sports Punjab Fazal-ur-Rehman informed that three international tennis events are scheduled to be organised in Lahore in near future. He directed the officials concerned that the Punjab International Tennis Complex should be fully restored before these major events.
Secretary Sports Punjab Fazal-ur-Rehman further said that the renovation and upgradation project of the Punjab International Tennis Complex would be completed at the earliest. “Punjab Sports Department is taking effective measures to promote tennis among the youth and provide better facilities to players”.
Secretary Sports Punjab Fazal-ur-Rehman informed that world-renowned tennis players would participate in the upcoming international tennis events. He directed the officials concerned to expedite the work on the rehabilitation programme and complete the project within the stipulated time-frame.