News

Lahore Master Plan prepared: first draft submitted to Punjab govt

By Ali Ramay

December 20, 2021 06:41 PM


The first draft of the Lahore Master Plan has been prepared with the development of including three other districts—Kasur, Nankana and Sheikhupura—in it.

According to the 24News HD TV channel, the draft has been submitted to the Punjab Government and Dr Salman Shah, Advisor to the Chief Minister on Economy, was also briefed about it.

In the first draft of the Lahore Master Plan, expansion of Canal Road, Mall Road, Walton Road and Shalimar Link Road has been made mandatory in proportion to the population.

It was informed in the briefing that the population of Lahore will reach 38 million by 2050.

According to a JICA study in Lahore, it was proposed to build a public transport system for the citizens.

In the master plan, emphasis is laid on the construction of Blue Line and Purple Line for the improvement of Lahore Public Transport.

The master plan suggests the construction of large buildings on the public land on both sides of the Orange Train line and Metro Bus, in which private landowners would also be able to construct large buildings. The Punjab government will help the citizens to build big buildings around the Orange Train and Metro Bus.

It was informed in the briefing that multi-story buildings should be constructed at Irrigation and other government offices at Thokar so that the government could get revenue from such big buildings.

Plans were also made to construct large buildings around the Metro bus stop at Chongi Amr Sadhu.

 


Ali Ramay

Read Ali Ramay on

Ali Ramay is a senior reporter for City42 and 24NewsHD, based in Lahore.He is primarily responsible for gathering and reporting news related to the Punjab Government and provincial departments.


Most Read

  1. Yet another burden on people: Govt hikes oil prices Yet another burden on people: Govt hikes oil prices
  2. Public reacts to Bohemia's music video ‘Salsa’ starring Sistrology Public reacts to Bohemia's music video ‘Salsa’ starring Sistrology
  3. Saudis offered PIA, airports, joint ventures to build five-star hotels Saudis offered PIA, airports, joint ventures to build five-star hotels
  4. Finance minister rules out further rupee devaluation Finance minister rules out further rupee devaluation
  5. Post-mortem report says woman’s death caused by her falling off train Post-mortem report says woman’s death caused by her falling off train
  6. Hamari Mulaqat: Bushra Ansari opens up about divorce and 2nd marriage to Iqbal Hussain Hamari Mulaqat: Bushra Ansari opens up about divorce and 2nd marriage to Iqbal Hussain

Opinion

  1. Insights into the Pakistan Stock Exchange's Recent Record High Triumph
    Insights into the Pakistan Stock Exchange's Recent Record High Triumph

    By Zulfiqar Ali Mir

  2. IMEC to sabotage CPEC
    IMEC to sabotage CPEC

    By Dr Asif Channer

  3. 1947 TO FORM 47
    1947 TO FORM 47

    By Dr Asif Channer

  4. Beijing wants to further highlight industrial sector in its country and take scientific innovation to new heights....
    Beijing wants to further highlight industrial sector in its country and take scientific innovation to new heights....

    By Ali Ramay

  5. Global race: China will reduce its unnecessary expenses
    Global race: China will reduce its unnecessary expenses

    By Ali Ramay

  6. Channer Pir: The Great Saint of Cholistan
    Channer Pir: The Great Saint of Cholistan

    By Dr Asif Channer