Director General Lahore Development Authority Ahmed Aziz Tarar briefed the builders and developers of Karachi about the Ease of Doing Business Reforms through video link and apprised them of the measures taken by the LDA for encouraging construction sector under the Prime Minister’s Vision.
The DG informed that approval of residential, commercial, industrial and warehouse building plans and issuance of completion certificates is being ensured within 30 days only.
The permission for change in land-use is being granted within 45 days.
He told that timelines are being strictly adhered to for this purpose, and E-Khidmat Center has been established for expeditious processing of the applications.
He said that the condition of planning permission has been removed for facilitating approval of the private housing scheme within 60 days. The sponsors of the housing schemes do not have to wait for final approval of the scheme to sell the plots. The sale and purchase of plots has been allowed after the payment of prescribed fees and technical approval of the scheme.
To promote business activities, the increase in commercial area of the schemes has been allowed while the Environment Department has removed the NOC requirement for final approval. He said that under the Land Acquisition Rules, the facility of acquiring land up to 10 percent by paying market rate has also been provided.
Besides, permission has been granted to provide graveyard space within five kilometers of the residential scheme. The construction of recreational camping park, amusement park, orchard, small, zoo, golf course and playground has also been allowed in the housing schemes, and it has been declared necessary to plant 10 trees per kanal to make the housing schemes environment-friendly.
The Director General said that the change in Land Use Regulations by the Lahore Development Authority would result in a boost in business activities.
Representatives of Association of Builders Lahore Engineer Akbar Sheikh, Mian Tahir Javed, Hafiz Mian Muhammad Noman were also present in the briefing. Besides, Chief Metropolitan Planner Syed Muhammad Nadeem Akhtar Zaidi and Chief Town Planner Tariq Mahmood also participated in the meeting.
