Lahore: The Lahore Development Authority (LDA) has decided to convert nine roads various parts of the city into model roads to curb pollution, and traffic problems, news sources reported on February 1.
The decision was taken in the first meeting of the committee constituted on the directions of the Lahore High Court (LHC) to manage pollution in the city. In the first phase, the civic agency will convert Allama Iqbal Town’s Main Boulevard and Johar Town’s G-1 Block into model roads. Speaking to the members of the committee, Director General (DG) LDA Amir Ali Ahmad said that the civic agency will start operations against roadside encroachers, unauthorised parking, and misuse of allocated parking lots. He said that the authority will form teams that will inspect hospitals, schools, and shopping plazas for encroachments and will also impose fines on anyone breaking the law. He added that the model roads will reduce traffic jams, reduce pollution, and will make the roads more commute friendly.
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