The Punjab government has decided to upgrade Murree’s status to district asking the board of revenue to present its suggestions regarding its demarcation, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Monday.

It has been suggested that the nomenclature of Murree be changed with District Kohsar and the government will decide which new areas would be included in the new district. 

The Kohsar Development Authority will be responsible for the rescue and relief operation and the new tourist district will be given special funds for the purchase of machinery.

Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has issued instructions for the creation of new district and Kohsar Development Authority. 

Once established, District Kohsar will be the first tourist district of Pakistan. 

Sources informed that it has been suggested that the limits of the new district will be sprawled to the border of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Some areas which are currently part of Rawalpindi will become part of District Kohsar, they said adding that CM Buzdar has instructed to take counsel of the Punjab Assembly members on this issue. 

Reporter Qaiser Khokhar