LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz in-principle gave approval for Lahore Development Project.

Development plan encompasses constructing water supply and drainage systems, connecting roads and paved streets, installing streetlights and maintaining parks. Chief Minister during meeting received detailed briefing on development plan from Lahore Deputy Commissioner Rafia Haider. During briefing, it was outlined that six zones of Lahore would undergo construction, repair and development in first phase. Town to be covered in first phase include Ravi, Shalimar, Samanabad, Dataganj Bakhsh, Nishtar, Gulberg and Railway area. Deadline of 10 months has been set for completing first phase of project. Estimated cost for developing, constructing and maintaining six zones in the first phase is approximately Rs 74.15 billion. Second phase, which will commence includes zones of Allama Iqbal Town, Wagah Town and Aziz Bhatti Town.

During meeting, project management unit was established to oversee development plan in light of Chief Minister’s direction. Senator Pervaiz Rasheed, Minister of Local Government and Community Development Zeeshan Rafique and senior officials attended meeting.