Jalalpur Jattan Tehsil

Jalalpur Jattan Tehsil is a (proposed) subdivision (tehsil) of Gujrat District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. On 20 November 2016 Jalalpur Jattan was notified as Tehsil by Chief Minister of Punjab Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Shareef.[1]

Jalalpur Jattan Tehsil
Tehsil
RegionPunjab
DistrictGujrat District
Towns4
Area
 • Total708 km2 (273 sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)
Websitewww.tmagujrat.com

According to official documents, the population of the tehsil is around 343,834 according to the 1998 census. The total area of the tehsil is around 175,030 acre covering at least 253 revenue estates (villages) and 77 Patwar circles.

On 21 November 2016 Hamza Shahbaz announce up-gradation of Jalalpur Jattan in a public gathering in Jalalpur Jattan Sports stadium.[2] In his speech Hamza Shahbaz also announced construction of Shahbaz Pur bridge on Chenab river connecting the city with Sialkot District.[3][4] Jalalpur Jattan upgrading to Tehsil will cost PKR. 900 million and will get official status on 1 January 2018 [5]

References
  1. Butt, Waseem Ashraf (20 November 2016). "Jalalpur Jattan notified as tehsil". Dawn.com. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
  2. "Hamza Shehbaz PMLN Jalsa Jalalpur Jattan Gujrat 21-11-2016". Pakimag.com. 20 November 2016. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
  3. Reporter, Staff (21 November 2016). "Niazi & Company will gain nothing from Panama issue : Hamza Shahbaz". Lahoreworld.com. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
  4. Butt, Waseem Ashraf (14 July 2014). "New bridge planned to link Gujrat, Sialkot airport". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 30 November 2017.The Punjab government has planned to construct a new bridge on Chenab river at the Shahbazpur-Jalalpur Jattan road for linking Gujrat with Sialkot city and airport.
  5. Butt, Waseem (5 December 2017). "Converting Jalalpur Jattan into tehsil to cost Rs900 million". Dawn News. Dawn News. Retrieved 7 December 2017.


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