CS orders digitisation of LDA record

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Secretary Zahid Akhtar Zaman has directed that all the records of Lahore Development Authority (LDA) be digitised within two months.

He issued this directive during his visit to LDA’s One Window Cell on Tuesday. The Chief Secretary inquired the citizens about the provision of services in the One Window Cell and issued orders for resolution to complaints about delay in cases of Mohalinwal and Johar Town.

He presided over a special meeting on the performance of LDA One Window Cell. He said that the sifting process should be completed as soon as possible by using additional resources, adding that the plot transfer and building plan approval must be done automatically without any recommendation.

He mentioned that people would get the real benefit from One Window Cell only with complete digitisation of records as it would ensure issuance of NOCs, and approval of building plans in minimum time.

The meeting also decided to take action against illegal commercial activities in the City. He said that the documents were being delivered to the people above 75 years of age free-of-cost at their doorsteps.

LDA seals over 40 properties

On the directions of Commissioner Lahore and DG LDA Muhammad Ali Randhawa, LDA teams conducted operations against illegal constructions, commercial activities in different areas of the City and sealed more than 40 properties.

The teams sealed 20 properties in Allama Iqbal Town for non-payment of commercialisation fees. Director Town Planning Two and Director Town Planning Ali Abbas conducted operation against defaulters in Allama Iqbal Town and Kacha Jail Road and Quaid-e-Azam Town. LDA teams demolished structures on illegal constructions, removed encroachments from several properties on Kacha Jail Road. The teams sealed 15 properties in Quaid-e-Azam Town for non-payment of commercialisation fees. These properties include shops, wedding halls, private stores, food points. The operation was done under the direction of Chief Town Planner One and Two.

Meanwhile, Commissioner Lahore and DG LDA Muhammad Ali Randhawa chaired a meeting of different wings of LDA.