Description: The city was founded in 1748 by Nawab Muhammad Bahawal Khan Abbasi I, whose descendants ruled the area until it joined Pakistan in 1947. The Bahawalpur (princelystate) was one of the largest states of British India, more than 450 kilometres long, and was ruled by Nawab Sir Sadiq Muhammad Khan Abbasi V Bahadur, who decided to join Pakistan at the time of independence in 1947. Bahawalpur (also Bhawalpur or Bhawulpore) (Urdu: بہاولپور) is the capital city of Bahawalpur District located in , Punjab Pakistan. The population is 403,408, Saraiki is the local language of the area while Urdu, English and Punjabi are also spoken. Bahawalpur is located south of the Sutlej River and it lies in the Cholistan region. It is situated 90 km from Multan, 420 km from Lahore and about 700 km from the national capital Islamabad.
General Information:
Bahawalpur: a city in Punjab, Pakistan Prior Name: Bahawalpur Alternative Name(s): Bahawalpur Amenities: Airport, ATM, Banks, Bus station, Campsite, Car repairs, Currency exchange, Dentist, Doctor, Golf Course, Harbour, Hospital, Hotels, Internet Café, Market, Police station, Post office, Restaurants, Service station, Shops, Supermarket, Taxi service, Telephone, Tourist bureau, Train station, University.
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On-Going Schemes In District Bahawalpur: (2001-2007)
Sr. No.
Sector
No. of Schemes
Cost (Rs. In Million)
1
Roads
274
624.926
2
Electricity
206
129.239
3
Education
191
155.424
4
Health
17
109.768
5
Buildings
25
39.881
6
Water Supply
19
44.420
7
Sanitation
221
200.868
8
Water Courses
16
14.057
9
Mice
60
18.097
10
Sports
12
33.661
11
Livestock
1
22.924
Total
1042
1393.265
MAJOR PROJECTS OF DISTRICT BAHAWALPUR:
Sr. No.
No. of Schemes
Cost
(Rs. In Million)
1
Sewerage
scheme Bahawalpur Bahawalpur City.
12.255
2
Sewerage
scheme Ahmedpur East City.
26.840
3
Sewerage
scheme Hasilpur City.
22.539
4
Provision of
Equipments to TMAs(Fire Brigades,Tractors,etc).
20.000
5
Installation
of streetlights from Chowk Fawara to Railway Station BWP
4.466
6
Improvement
of roads of Satellite Town Bahawalpur.
5.122
7
W/I of
BWP-Dera Bakha-Jhangiwala Road Bahawalpur.
9.996
8
Road from
Bahishti Chowk towards That Warn Ahmedpur East.
4.139
9
Dual
Carriageway from Farid Gate to Baghdad-ul-Jadid Railway Station.
64.116
10
Provision of
Furniture for Primary/Middle Schools in District Bahawalpur
7.800
11
Development
of Mader-e-Millat & Farid Parks Bahawalpur.
10.871
12
Improvement
of Stadium at Khairpur Tamewali.
4.222
13
Dual
Carriageway Ckowk Fawara to Krachi More BWP(Under Construction)
113.031
14
Renovation
of THQ Hospital HSP
8.520
15
2-Mechanical
Sweepers, For TMA BWP (City)
4.800
16
Renovation
of Circuit House BWP.
5.426
17
Widening/Improvement of road from Bahawalpur to Dera Bakha Via
Jhangiwala Bahawalpur.(Under Construction)
65.861
18
Construction
of General Bus Stand Bahawalpur(Under Construction)
40.000
COMPLETED SCHEMES IN DISTRICT BAHAWALPUR:
(2001-2007)
