MCL approves mega commercial, industrial projects in Lahore

Lahore: The Metropolitan Corporation of Lahore (MCL) Departmental Committee on Tuesday approved a number of mega commercial, industrial and residential projects for the city, a news source reported. The meeting was chaired by MCL Administrator and Commissioner Saif Anjum.

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According to details, 11 projects around the city were approved – while 4 were deferred with objections. The approved projects include the following:

• Extension of a hotel on Davis Road in Data Ganj Bakhsh Zone
• Extension of commercial building was approved in Gulberg Zone
• 6-kanal residence was approved in Aziz Bhatti Zone
• 2 Apartment buildings and 2 farmhouses were approved in the Nishtar Zone

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The MCL had recently introduced e-building plan project for quick approval of building plans. Under the project, building plans and completion certificates have to be provided within 30 days by the corporation. Additionally, land-use conversion has been approved within 45 days. The system was officially launched June 15.