Afzal appointed head of model carts’ body

LAHORE:Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sunday appointed Malik Afzal Khokhar as chairman of the Provincial Steering Committee for model carts.

The initiative is aimed at organising street vending by providing designated spaces for vendors, addressing traffic congestion and informal cart operations. This initiative also sought to provide designated, well-organized spaces for vendors to operate. Malik Afzal Khokhar, who was also Chairman of the Punjab Model Bazaars Management Company, ensured swift project execution in just one month and during this period, 1,000 model carts were manufactured.

The project’s inauguration was held on Sunday and the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Lahore also attended the event. The model carts are being distributed free of cost to underprivileged street vendors.

The DC has been directed to ensure fair and transparent distribution, prioritizing deserving individuals. As part of the pilot phase, some 19 locations in Lahore will be operational within the first month.