Rs1bn road upgrade approved for Sargodha by Punjab govt

September 2, 2026 (MLN): Around Rs1 billion has been approved for eight major road construction, rehabilitation and improvement schemes in Sargodha district under the Own Source Revenue initiative.

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif approved the schemes, which include the construction and rehabilitation of Dairy Road, Azad Road, New Urdu Bazaar Road, Grain Market Road, Pilot School Road and Ara Market Road at an estimated cost of Rs175.79 million, according to APP.

The rehabilitation of Khayam Chowk Overhead Bridge has also been approved at an estimated cost of Rs88.981m.

Another scheme covers the rehabilitation of the road from Johar Colony Road to Fatima Jinnah Road via Gillwala Railway Crossing to Haripurah Bridge, with an estimated cost of Rs228.674m.

The road from Shama Chowk to Stadium Gate and the link road to Cheema Heart Centre will be rehabilitated at an estimated cost of Rs164.645m.

Similarly, Rs127.715m has been approved for the rehabilitation of Main Bazaar Bhagtanwala Road and the Lahore Road-Bhirowal-Kot Momin Link Road.

The improvement and rehabilitation of Jail Road to Shahpur Saddar Road in Shahpur has been approved at an estimated cost of Rs98.888 million, while Rs56.684m will be spent on the rehabilitation of Farooka Road to Sial Dhulaka Road.

A Rs60m beautification project for interchanges along Sial Mor Road has also been approved.

Deputy Commissioner Sargodha Hussain Ahmad Raza Chaudhry said the projects would significantly improve the district’s road infrastructure.

He said rehabilitation of the roads would help improve traffic flow and provide citizens with safer and more comfortable travelling facilities.

The deputy commissioner added that completion of the schemes would improve transportation facilities in both urban and rural areas of Sargodha.

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