{
  "id": 16894479,
  "title": "Faisalabad to Get Walk Track Along Canal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/faisalabad-to-get-walk-track-along-canal",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-28T11:56:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/28/faisalabad-to-get-walk-track-along-canal/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Faisalabad is set to see the addition of a new walking track along its main canal, as part of the Punjab government's efforts to enhance public spaces and encourage healthy activities. Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has shared images of the construction progress on the pedestrian Canal Walk track. The design for the track includes a 10-foot-wide pathway, landscaped areas, and benches for visitors.\n\nThe district administration plans to extend this walking track to both sides of the Rakh Branch Canal. Nouman Siddique, the Deputy Commissioner, confirmed that similar tracks would also be developed in Jaranwala, while Samundri already boasts a comparable facility. The administration is also working with union councils to establish eight parks at suitable locations near canals.\n\nAdditionally, the Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) has identified poorly maintained parks and prioritized them for restoration. One such park is currently being restored with assistance from the Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) and the Planning and Development Department. This restoration project will commence after September 30.\n\nThe Deputy Commissioner also mentioned that projects in Jhang Bazaar and Aminpur Bazaar are expected to be completed by the end of November. The administration aims to complete five parking plazas within seven to eight months. However, the proposed parking plaza at Chiniot Bazaar has been delayed since 2015, with its file recently initiated at the district level.",
  "summary": "Faisalabad is set to get a new walking track along its main canal as the Punjab government moves ahead with … Read More The post Faisalabad to Get Walk Track Along Canal appeared first on ProPakistani .",
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}