Lahore: The Punjab government has launched an online service to promote the construction sector — with the portal having been launched on the direction of Chief Minister (CM) Usman Buzdar, according to a news source published on Saturday (September 9). The CM called the new service an ‘important next step’, following the previous launch of a one-window facility for granting construction-related permits and NOCs.
Reportedly, the online platform will provide builders, architects, developers, individuals, and companies access to all the permits required for their respective projects. In addition, the provincial government has been introducing online departmental reforms in order to promote economic stability, and bring the services provided by the one-window facility directly to people’s homes.
This online portal was developed in collaboration with the Punjab Information Technology Board — with the service allowing the general public to conveniently access all construction-related information and documents available. Moreover, the Approval Regime Punjab had been introduced on a priority basis around the same time as the online portal, so as to facilitate the said service’s launch.
Under the aforementioned regime, map approvals and completion certificates are expected to be issued in 30 days, NOCs for change in land use in 45 days, and approval of new residential societies in 60 to 75 days.
