Lahore: The Punjab Minister for Housing Mian Mahmoodur Rasheed has directed the Lahore Development Authority (LDA) to speed up the land-acquisition process for LDA City, a news source reported. He instructed that the deadline set by the Supreme Court for handing over plots to LDA City file-holders should be met.
The minister was presiding over a meeting concerned with the ongoing development work in LDA City. He directed the authority to establish a site office within two days. The necessary staff will also be deputed so that land owners can directly offer their land to LDA for sale.
He cautioned that the civic agency cannot afford to miss the apex court’s deadline through any instances of negligence. Work lapses would delay the delivery of plots to 9,000 file-holder who have invested in the scheme. He directed the LDA officials concerned to provide a land layout plan to development partners, so that construction work can begin soon.
LDA Additional Director General Urban Planning Rana Tikka Khan informed the meeting that LDA’s development partners have handed over possession of 243 kanals of land to the authority. The documentation for another 243 kanals has also been given.
He said that a focal person had been nominated Sub-Registrar Officer, Nishtar Town for the quick transfer of land.
LDA Chief Engineer Mazhar Hussain Khan stated that the authority has invited applications for pre-qualification from developers and contractors for commencing construction work in Development Area 1.
