Lahore: Federal Minister of aviation Ghulam Sarwar Khan on Monday inaugurated the 3-storey parking plaza in Allama Iqbal Airport Lahore, news sources reported. The project worth PKR 7.5 billion has a capacity for storing 3800 vehicles simultaneously.
According to reports, the parking plaza comprises two underground and one ground-level parking spaces built to international standards. The construction work on the said parking plaza was launched in 2017. Secretary Aviation & Chairman Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Board Shaukat Ali and Director General Civil Aviation Pakistan Khaqan Murtaza attended the inaugural event. In another development, Secretary Aviation and Chairman of the CAA Board Shaukat Ali said that Civil Aviation land will be leased out to generate revenue and economic opportunities. He further said that a Civil Aviation policy in this regard will be unveiled soon. The proposed policy will lessen the cost of the projects and enhance regional connectivity in addition to the promotion of tourism.
Read: CAA to improve Skardu Airport to handle international flights In this regard, the CAA is concentrating its efforts on the development of helipads and passenger lounges. President Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) Mian Tariq Misbah stated that the policy requires public-private partnerships to promote ease of doing business.
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