LAHORE, 05 July 2024:
Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif became the first female Chief Minister to visit LDA Headquarters. She approved in principle to establish Punjab Development Authority, and sought a list of all illegal housing schemes in Lahore. She said,”Every housing scheme will be reviewed and decided upon whether to regularise it or not.”
Madam Chief Minister approved remodeling and beautification of MM Alam Road, and directed the authorities concerned to operate a Tram in Liberty, Main Market, Mini Market and Hali Road area. She also directed to construct, renovate and rehabilitate Gulberg and its adjoining areas, and said, “Uniform roads and tuff tiles should be installed.”
Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif approved Karim Block to Motorway Signal Free Corridor Plan, under which 02 underpasses will be constructed on 6-ways road from Karim Block to Motorway. She also approved commercialization of various roads in Lahore, and directed for the early completion of Sports Complexes at Minar-e-Pakistan and China Scheme.
Earlier, DG LDA Tahir Farooq gave a briefing about the working projects and performance of LDA. He briefed Madam Chief Minister, “LDA will collect many times more revenue this financial year as compared to last year.” Madam Chief Minister set Rs 46 billion revenue generation target for LDA.
Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif was apprised, “An online service is being launched for the citizens to get their residential maps approved.” She was briefed, “Government plots worth billions of rupees have been recovered as a result of checking and sifting of records.” Madam Chief Minister directed LDA authorities to complete the process of sifting and checking of records as soon as possible. She also reviewed a proposal to commercialize various important roads of the city.
Madam Chief Minister said,”Special attention should be given to the development of LDA City.” She also visited the Global Village.
Senior Provincial Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb, SACM on Political Affairs Zeeshan Malik, Chief Secretary, Principal Secretary to CM and other relevant officers were also present.
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