Commissioner inaugurates Open-Air E-Library at Ladies Park

BAHAWALPUR, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 14th Apr, 2026) Commissioner Bahawalpur Division Irfan Ali Kathia on Tuesday inaugurated

an open-air e-library at Ladies Park, Saraiki Chowk, aimed at promoting reading

and educational activities among citizens.

The inaugural ceremony was attended by Deputy Commissioner Bahawalpur

Syed Hassan Raza, along with the Assistant Commissioner and Assistant

Director of Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA), Muhammad Masroor.

The Commissioner officially opened the facility by cutting the ribbon and stated

that, in line with the vision of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif,

efforts were being made to provide improved facilities for women and children.

He highlighted that the Punjab government was actively promoting educational

and co-curricular activities and that the newly established e-library would offer

excellent opportunities for reading and intellectual engagement, particularly

for women and children.

Irfan Ali Kathia further noted that Ladies Park at Saraiki Chowk had been

developed as a safe and peaceful environment for families. Special arrangements

had been made for seating, along with a strong focus on cleanliness and maintenance.

He emphasized that such initiatives were crucial for fostering a reading culture

among the younger generation and encouraging positive, knowledge-based activities.

The Commissioner directed the authorities concerned to ensure proper and continuous

maintenance of both the park and the e-library so that citizens could fully benefit

from the facility.

On the occasion, he planted a tree, symbolizing the commitment to environmental

sustainability and community development.