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Maryam Nawaz Approves 20 New Development Projects in Punjab: Which Areas Could See Property Impact?
By Bibi Masooma
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By Bibi Masooma
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Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has approved 20 Own-Source Revenue (OSR) development projects for Sargodha Division, including eight projects in Sargodha district, six in Khushab and six in Bhakkar, as part of a wider infrastructure push across the region. The decisions were taken during a special meeting on development projects for the Sargodha and Dera Ghazi Khan divisions, where road, drainage and other civic works were reviewed. The same meeting also approved development schemes for Rajanpur, with the chief minister directing officials to identify and add further projects for the city and its surrounding tehsils.
In Sargodha city, the approved works include Dairy Road, Azad Road, Urdu Bazaar Road, Pilot Chowk and the Khayyam Chowk Overhead Bridge a mix of major road upgrades and a flyover covering some of the city’s key traffic and commercial corridors. These locations could see more immediate benefits from improved road access, traffic movement and surrounding infrastructure once the projects are completed.
Khushab and Bhakkar each received six road construction and rehabilitation projects, although the specific routes were not detailed in the meeting readout. Beyond Sargodha Division, the chief minister also approved sewerage and drainage schemes for the rural areas of Rojhan, Kot Mithan, Jampur and Dajal in Rajanpur district, along with electronic traffic signals for congested roads in Bhakkar.
The projects form part of Punjab’s wider development programme, with details and government development planning available through the Punjab Planning & Development Board. For property buyers and investors, the location of each project is particularly important because infrastructure improvements are likely to have their strongest practical effect on properties located along or close to the upgraded roads and service areas.
Infrastructure spending can have a more noticeable impact on specific roads and neighbourhoods than on an entire city. When the government upgrades a particular road, improves drainage or carries out beautification work, properties located along or close to those project areas may benefit first from better access, improved traffic flow and a more attractive surrounding environment.
In Sargodha, the projects covering Dairy Road, Azad Road, Urdu Bazaar Road, Pilot Chowk and the area around the new overhead bridge could therefore have a more direct local impact. Better roads can make it easier for residents and customers to reach properties, while improved drainage can reduce water-related problems in affected areas. Beautification and streetscape improvements may also make commercial locations more attractive to businesses and visitors.
For property owners and investors, the important point is that the potential benefit is location-specific. A property situated directly along an upgraded road or near a major infrastructure project may have stronger reasons to benefit than a property elsewhere in the city that is not covered by the current development programme. However, any impact on rents or property values will ultimately depend on the quality, completion and long-term use of the infrastructure.
None of this is a property-tax or zoning change — it's public infrastructure spending funded through each district's own-source revenue, meaning the pace of delivery depends on local government execution rather than a fixed provincial timeline. Owners along the named roads should expect construction disruption in the near term before any benefit materialises, and should not assume an immediate valuation jump the moment a project is announced. For buyers considering property in Sargodha, Khushab, Bhakkar or Rajanpur, it's worth asking a local agent or municipal office whether a specific plot or commercial unit actually sits on one of the approved routes, since proximity not just being in the same city is what tends to matter for this kind of infrastructure-linked value effect.
This latest package is part of a broader pattern of provincial development spending pursued by Maryam Nawaz’s government during 2026. Earlier Own-Source Revenue (OSR) packages covered divisions including Lahore, Multan, Bahawalpur, Sahiwal, Rawalpindi and Faisalabad, while a multi-billion-rupee District Development Plan was also rolled out across Sahiwal, Sargodha, Faisalabad and Multan. Details of Punjab’s development programmes and planning priorities are available through the Punjab Planning & Development Board.
The government has repeatedly linked these announcements to visible, on-ground development, with the chief minister directing commissioners to avoid what she described as “eyewash” projects and setting targets for completion. For property markets, however, the real impact will depend on whether the approved projects are actually delivered within their announced timelines.
In Sargodha, Khushab, Bhakkar and Rajanpur, improvements to roads, drainage, sewerage, traffic management and other public infrastructure could gradually improve accessibility and the overall appeal of surrounding areas. Better connectivity can support residential and commercial activity, but infrastructure announcements alone do not guarantee higher property values.
For buyers and investors, the key factor will therefore be actual project execution. As the 20 approved projects move from approval to construction and completion, changes in road access, drainage, traffic flow and municipal infrastructure will provide a clearer indication of their potential impact on local property demand and prices.
Punjab Government / DGPR Punjab — CM Maryam reviews Own-Source Revenue (OSR) development projects — - September 1, 2026 — https://dgpr.punjab.gov.pk/
Daily Business News — “CM Maryam reviews own-source revenue projects” — September 1, 2026 https://dailybusiness.news/
Maryam Nawaz Sharif — Wikipedia — Background information — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maryam_Nawaz