Lahore: The Lahore Development Authority (LDA) has constituted a 15-member committee to come up with proposals and recommendations for the new master plan of Lahore city, a news source reported. According to the authority, the existing master plan for Lahore division is set to expire in 2021 and LDA has invited consultations from concerned stakeholders to discuss the new master plan 2040 to cater to the growing needs of urbanisation.
LDA Chief Metropolitan Planner Syed Nadeem Akhtar Zaidi among others will attend the meeting, which will be held at LDA Sports Complex in Johar Town, on November 20.
NESPAK Principle Town Planner Ahmad Masood Daas has been nominated as coordinator of the committee, while its members include LDA Chief Town Planner Syed Nadeem Akhtar Zaidi, LDA and NESPAK chief engineers, Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) managing director, Sui Northern Gas Pipelines (SNGP) managing director, Lahore Electricity Supply Company (LESCO) chief executive, Lahore Waste Management Company (LWMC) managing director, Environment Protection Agency (EPA) director general, Punjab Safe Cities Authority (PSCA) managing director, chief traffic officer Metropolitan Planning and Traffic Engineering and Transport Planning Agency (TEPA) directors and advocate Samar Masood Sufi.