Punjab govt announces ‘affordable’ Naya Pakistan Housing Project in Lahore

LAHORE: The ‘Naya Pakistan Housing Project’ will soon be started in the provincial capital, announced Chief Minister Punjab Usman Buzdar.

invest with imarat

Islamabad’s emerging city centre

Learn More

Under this initiative, 35,000 apartments will be constructed offering affordable installment plans for the low-income groups.

Prime Minister Imran Khan is scheduled to perform the groundbreaking ceremony on December 25, 2020, Housing Minister Mian Mahmood-ur-Rashid has announced earlier.

To further promote construction activities, the provincial government had incorporated major changes to the functionality of the Lahore Development Authority (LDA), allowing builders and developers to obtain No Objection Certificates (NOCs) from the authority. In addition, the authority was also directed to approve housing plans within 60 days.

The plight of low-income groups, in terms of unavailability of low-cost housing finance earlier was also highlighted by the housing minister.

To promote low-cost housing financing, all banks have been directed by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to allocate at least 5% of their borrowing for the housing sector, among other incentives for both, low-income groups and banks.

 

For news and blogs, visit Graana.com.

Maham Tahir

Recent Posts

CDA Allocates PKR 200 Million to Clear Land Compensation in Sector C-15

Islamabad: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has earmarked PKR 200 million to settle outstanding land…

15 hours ago

Punjab Introduces Stricter Measures Against Illegal Property Occupation

Lahore: Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider Khan has promulgated two key ordinances aimed at modernising…

15 hours ago

FBR Uses Social Media Monitoring to Detect Undeclared Wealth and Tax Evasion

Islamabad: Pakistan’s tax authorities are intensifying efforts to detect undeclared wealth by monitoring social media…

2 days ago

SBP Signals Cautious Policy Rate Approach, Prioritises Economic Stability

Karachi: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has indicated that it will maintain a cautious…

5 days ago

PEC, CDA Partner to Raise Engineering Standards Through Certification and Training

The Pakistan Engineering Council and the Capital Development Authority have agreed to collaborate on raising…

1 week ago

Saudi Arabia Announces $2bn Investment Package for Syria Across Airports, Telecoms and Real Estate

Feb 7 (Reuters): Saudi Arabia on Saturday unveiled a wide-ranging investment package for Syria covering…

2 weeks ago