Chief Minister Punjab, Sardar Usman Buzdar has said that dual carriageway between Taunsa and Balochistan will not only provide road link but also trigger new business activities in the area.

Addressing the foundation stone laying ceremony of Taunsa Balochistan dual road project at Salar area of Dera Ghazi Khan today (Wednesday), he said two new cement factories will also be set up in the area to provide more job opportunities to the people of the area and meet the increasing needs of construction industry.

Sardar Usman Buzdar said construction work on University in Taunsa will soon be started and a bridge is to be built on hill torrent Sangarh.

Earlier, speaking at Chowki wala area of Taunsa Sharif, Sardar Usman Buzdar said 32 percent of the total jobs of the province will be provided to the jobless youth of Southern Punjab.