LAHORE:Commissioner Lahore Muhammad Jehanzaib Awan on Wednesday inspected ongoing restoration, development and beautification projects at Neela Gumbad and Nasir Bagh to review their progress and construction standards.
Director General Lahore Development Authority (LDA) accompanied him during the visit.
Officials of the Traffic Engineering and Transport Planning Agency (TEPA), LDA and Walled City of Lahore Authority (WCLA) briefed the commissioner on the progress of the Neela Gumbad restoration project, underground parking facility and beautification work.
The commissioner also reviewed the construction progress and quality of work at the Nasir Bagh underground parking project.
He was further briefed that the parking facility at Nasir Bagh would help reduce the parking burden around the District Courts, Aiwan-e-Adl and Town Hall, besides improving traffic flow in the adjoining areas.
Commissioner Muhammad Jehanzaib Awan also inspected restoration work at the Old State Bank, Ewing Hall, Neela Gumbad parking area and Darbar Abdul Razzaq. He directed the authorities concerned to ensure that public entry to all under-construction project sites remained completely restricted and that comprehensive safety arrangements were in place to prevent any untoward incident.