LAHORE:The Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) has started renovation work of the Mall, one of the main road in the provincial capital, ahead of the winter season.
A spokesperson said on Sunday, “The Mall Road, officially called Shahrah-i-Quaid-i-Azam, has one of the oldest landmarks in the city.”
As part of the renovation campaign, the authority has installed grass on a six-kilometer-long and 30-feet-wide stretch from Charing Cross to the Mian Mir Bridge, he added.He said PHA was also planting new trees and colorful flower beds.
He also stressed on the importance of preparing winter flower beds as a measure to combat smog by reducing dirt concentration in the air.
It is pertinent to mention that the makeover of The Mall was ordered by the authority’s Director General Muhammad Tahir Wattoo to improve the quality of the street scape and green areas along one of Lahore’s oldest roads.
Under the project, the authority would also install new Multani tile-style planters from Club Chowk to Anarkali Bazaar Chowk.