The Punjab government has decided to establish a special planning authority to regulate the use of urban and rural land, aimed at limiting the rise of illegal housing companies across the province.
Head Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz chaired a high -level meeting where the proposals were examined to introduce uniform zoning and land use regulations for commercial and residential areas.
The plan also focuses on the creation of environmentally friendly housing programs adapted to pedestrians, aligning on modern urban standards.
The Punjab Special Planning Authority (PSPA) will supervise the zoning of commercial, residential and agricultural land, while developing plans for the use of district lands.
These plans will be examined every four years to ensure sustainable urban growth.
To strengthen the application, each district will have a special land use committee, led by the sub-commissioner, with a representation of key services suppliers, notably Wapda, Suit Gara and Wasa.
The government also plans to introduce a digital surveillance system to monitor and prevent violations of the use of land in real time.
During the meeting, the CM ordered an immediate resolution of requests from the pending housing sector and called for daily progress reports on the Lahore development plan.
Officials informed it that electronic tension had caused significant savings, 414 development plans already underway in the first phase of the Lahore development plan.
CM Maryam Nawaz stressed that good city planning was crucial for a sustainable future and warned that unregulated growth led to chaotic urban expansion.
It directed the authorities to accelerate approvals via a digital system, guaranteeing efficiency and transparency in land use management.
