Lahore: Lahore Development Authority (LDA) began surveys of the commercial plaza in Lahore, Kasur, Shiekhupura, and Nankana districts, according to a news report.
The survey in Lahore will begin in 18 major areas in the city, while in Kasur, Shiekhupura, and Nankana, it will be done in all major roads and commercial centres. The areas in Lahore include Zafar Ali Road, Garden Town, Township, Khayaban-e-Jinnah, Canal Bank Road, Raiwind Road, Khayaban-e-Firdousi, Bypass Road Johar Town, Wahdat Road, Abu-ul-Hasan Isfahani Road, Maulana Shaukat Ali Road, Jail Road, and Defence Road.
The report also quoted LDA DG Zahid Zaman as saying that under the temporary commercialisation policy, the owners are not allowed to change the original building designs, but the rules are not being followed. He added that the CM Punjab Shahbaz Sharif had given LDA carte blanche to map policies and strategies to ensure that rules are followed. He further said that the LDA would also suggest amendments to laws to end the temporary commercialisation policy.
