‘Lahore’s infrastructure being modernised’

LAHORE : Central Business District (CBD), Punjab CEO Imran Amin said that CBD Punjab is modernising Lahore’s infrastructure, which will serve as a sound foundation for modern urbanisation. He said this during his visit to ongoing projects of the authority including Ghora Chowk Flyover and infrastructure development works at Lahore Prime, CBD Punjab Quaid District here on Saturday.

The visit aimed to ensure the timely and efficient completion of the projects. COO CBD Punjab, Brig (retd) Mansoor Janjua, Executive Director Commercial CBD Punjab, M Omer, Executive Director Technical CBD Punjab, Riaz Hussain, Director Project Management CBD Punjab, Asif Iqbal, Director Construction CBD Punjab, Asif Babar, Director Architecture CBD Punjab, Sameer Aftab, officials of NLC and Nespak were present during the visit.

Speaking on the occasion, CBD Punjab CEO emphasised the importance of adhering to the directives of Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi, he further added that completion of these projects will open new development avenues.

Regarding the Ghora Chowk flyover, Imran Amin was briefed about the significant progress achieved, with the completion of retaining piles, pile caps, piers, abutment walls, and the ongoing steel fixing for span 1 and 5. Additionally, the water-bound and subbase of slip roads, geogrid of msc wall, and drainage work are currently in progress. At Lahore Prime, CBD Punjab Quaid District, the technical team of CBD Punjab reported the completion of key milestones, including the asphalt of roads, drainage systems, and the establishment of electricity and water supply infrastructure. Furthermore, the landscaping and plantation phase has also been successfully accomplished, demonstrating substantial strides in the development of the area.

With the concerted efforts and support from the Punjab government, CBD Punjab remains committed to delivering these projects within the specified timelines, contributing significantly to the economic and infrastructural advancement of the province of Punjab.