Murree: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has recently chaired a five-hour meeting on Saturday to approve the Murree Development Plan, as reported by a news source a couple of days ago.
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According to the details, Senior Provincial Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb provided a detailed briefing, leading to the approval of various projects focused on development, beautification, transport, construction, and rehabilitation.
Key highlights:
- Tourist Glass Train Project: Approval for the Rawalpindi to Murree Tourist Glass Train Project, with plans to hire an international consultant.
- Hotel Relocation: Decision to remove high-rise hotel buildings obstructing Mall Road’s natural scenery and relocate them from GPO Chowk.
- Building Uniformity: Implementation of uniform appearance, signs, and colour schemes for old buildings on Mall Road.
- Restoration of Historical Names: Restoration of old names for cities, areas, and historical buildings, including Murree, with amendments to building laws and shifting approval powers to the provincial level.
- Action Against Illegal Constructions: In-principle decision to take action against officials permitting illegal constructions.
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The meeting also covered:
- A comprehensive plan for the supply of drinking water, ensuring over 600,000 gallons of clean water daily.
- Installation of RCC and tough tiles on 53 kilometres of village streets.
- Approval of a rainwater storage project, benefiting over 1,100 homes.
- Expansion of Rawalpindi-Murree-Kashmir Road and creation of temporary parking spaces on Old Murree Road.
- Remodelling of Jhika Gali Chowk, removal of encroachments, and construction of Lawrence College Road, Boostal Mor to Brewery Road.
- Development of Banser Gali Wildlife Park with tree houses, camping sites, walkways, and terrace parking areas.
- Renovation of entrances to PIA and Bagh-e-Shaheedan Parks, along with the creation of attractive tourist walkways.
- Establishment of Murree Biodiversity Park, featuring natural habitats for plants, birds, and animals, as well as picnic areas and tourist huts.
- Creation of artist’s corners, walkways, walking tracks, and promotion of eco-tourism.
- Completion of the construction and repair of 16 internal roads in Murree.