Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Pervaiz Elahi on Sunday (October 30) announced the division of Lahore into three districts by including some areas of Kasur District in the jurisdiction, news sources reported.
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Speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the Central Business District (CBD) Kalma Chowk’s remodelling project, he stated that the division is intended to improve service delivery in the city. He stated that the division is part of the Punjab government’s strategy to deliver excellent services to residents while improving the capacity building. He stated that formal clearance for the project would be granted in the coming days following surveys and boundary issues. He also announced the commencement of a motorway project that will stretch from Kasur to Rahim Yar Khan (RYK), passing via Okara and other major cities.
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It is worth noting that Lahore was once intended to be separated into two districts: Lahore City and Sadar. The Lahore City District included Model Town, Raiwind, Lahore City, Thokar Niaz Baig, and Kahna, while the Sadar District included Ferozewala, Harbanspura, and Shalimar.