LAHORE – Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif inaugurated LDA Avenue-1 Central Park, covering an area of 87 canals, and planted a sapling there. This pilot project is part of campaign to make Lahore the best eco-friendly residential city.
The CM was briefed that in LDA Avenue-1 Society, innovative steps have been taken to protect and beautify the environment. The Central Park of LDA Avenue-1, a pilot model park, is a major step in this direction. It was also briefed that jogging track, walkways, kids play area, open gym and badminton court; besides a cafeteria, mosque and rose garden have been established in the park. Solar street lights have also been installed on walkways. Moreover, specific vending points have been set up for the purchase of food items. Arrangements for the rainwater harvesting and cycling have also been made. A model cemetery has been built there.
The CM was apprised that LDA Enforcement Squad is being supplied with new uniform, equipment and machinery. She visited vending points of LDA Avenue-1, where fruits and vegetables were available for sale on clean and newly designed carts. She also inspected the LDA upgraded enforcement squad. She gave keys of new bikes to the enforcement squad on this occasion.
Senior Provincial Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb, Information & Culture Minister Azma Zahid Bukhari, Special Assistant Zeeshan Malik, MNA Afzal Khokhar and MPA Sania Ashiq accompanied the CM.
