An audit report submitted to the Punjab Assembly has revealed significant financial irregularities in the construction of Greater Iqbal Park. The findings have raised serious concerns about the management and oversight of the project, prompting calls for further investigation and accountability.

The audit report highlights several discrepancies, including the expenditure of over Rs 21.98 million on unnecessary items. It also reveals that Rs 107 million were distributed to employees of the National History Museum without proper records, raising transparency issues in salary disbursements.

Additionally, the Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) reportedly incurred a loss of Rs 106.4 million due to a poorly managed contract with the National Museum. The report further states that expenditure records for more than Rs 80 million were not provided during the audit, making it difficult to verify the allocation of these funds.

Moreover, the report indicates that over Rs 10 million was spent in violation of regulations related to the opening of Greater Iqbal Park. Most notably, the park administration is accused of illegally advancing over Rs 205 million to private firms without proper authorization or documentation.

These revelations have sparked public concern and raised serious questions about the performance of Punjab’s governance and financial oversight of the project. The Punjab government is expected to take action against those responsible for the mismanagement of funds, as pressure mounts for a transparent review of the project