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ISLAMABAD, (MANEND NEWS): Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed
to complete the digitalization of land record of Lahore as early as
possible so that a common man can get relief against land grabbers
and encroachments.
PM Imran Khan made these directions while chairing a meeting of
National Coordination Committee for Housing, Construction, and
Development.
The Prime Minister was briefed about the ongoing cadastral mapping
exercise in Lahore and told that the project is right on the track and
would be completed by 15th of the next month.
He was also informed about the progress made on various housing
projects being completed under the Ministry of Housing and Works. It
was told that the ministry is constructing 86,323 housing units at a
cost of 463 billion rupees. Under these projects, construction activities
are getting impetus, which resultantly create over 200,000 job
opportunities in the country.
Besides, the construction activities will create economic activities
worth over 2.3 trillion rupees.
Prime Minister Imran Khan reiterated that promoting vertical housing
in the form of multi-storey buildings is a priority of the government,
which will not only fulfill the needs of growing population, but also
ensure effective utilization of land as per digitalized cadastral mapping
of cities.