Lahore: The Punjab Revenue Department has proposed to form five new districts in the province to better manage revenue generation and resolve administrative issues, news sources reported on September 29.
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Among the five new districts are Murree, Kot Addu, Taunsa Sharif, Wazirabad, and Talagang. In this regard, a final proposal summary has been submitted to the Chief Minister’s Office for approval. At a meeting, the Revenue Department found that the management of the bigger districts is causing administrative issues that must be addressed. The following tehsils will be assigned to the new districts:
District Name | Tehsils |
Murree | Murree, Kotli Sattian |
Kot Addu | Kot Addu, Chowk Sarwar Shaheed |
Taunsa Sharif | Taunsa, Shadan Lound |
Wazirabad | Wazirabad, Ali Pur, Daska |
Talagang | Talagang, Pindi Gheb, Lawa, Nowshera |