Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has said that constitution of a Federal Commission to review Islamabad Master Plan was among top priorities of the federal government.
Terming the bicycle lanes project as ‘an environmental friendly’, he also asked for its completion at earliest.
Premier Anwaar-ul-Kakar on Monday chaired an important meeting on different matters of Capital Development Authority (CDA). Secretary Ministry of Interior Aftab Akbar Durrani, Chairman CDA Capt (retd) Anwar-ul-Haq and other senior officials attended the meeting, said a press release issued by PM Office Media Wing.
During the meeting, the prime minister was given a briefing over the bicycle lanes project in Islamabad and federal capital master plan. Under the bicycle lanes project, a total of 374km lanes and 150 parking stations would be constructed, it was told.
PM Kakar also emphasized upon the need of vertical construction in the new residential projects in Islamabad, and directed the relevant authorities to formulate an effective strategy to woo investors for the business purposes with construction of high-rise buildings.
The prime minister also directed the authorities to resolve the water issue of the capital city immediately by ensuring its smooth supply, besides construction of specific buildings (parking plazas) to overcome parking problem. He also asked for an effective mechanism to reduce traffic pressure in the city.
