Syed Shayan Real Estate Archive
Syed Shayan Real Estate Archive
From Real Estate History
On 4 December 2002, the federal government approved the first comprehensive technical review of Islamabad’s 1960 master plan. The cabinet was informed that rapid population growth, uncontrolled commercialisation and extensive public and private construction had fundamentally altered the original plan, while land-use patterns and designated green...
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On November 21, 1979, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government released one of Japan’s earliest comprehensive flood-resilient urban infrastructure blueprints, responding to a decade of frequent typhoons and rising urban density. During the 1970s, Tokyo had experienced repeated flood emergencies due to overwhelmed drainage channels and rapid concrete exp...
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On November 1, 2016, Pakistan inaugurated the Gwadar Free Zone under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), marking a milestone in regional industrial growth. The project aimed to transform Gwadar into a global logistics and manufacturing hub connecting South Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. The zone offered tax holidays, investor incentive...
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On November 22, 1991, the Punjab Public Health Engineering Department launched a major rural water supply rehabilitation program targeting villages located along major canal systems in districts including Vehari, Lodhran, Jhang, and Muzaffargarh. Throughout the late 1980s and early 1990s, canal-adjacent villages faced declining water quality due to...
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On November 10, 1995, the government of Japan began a national program to rebuild homes and cities after the Kobe earthquake that caused severe damage earlier that year. The plan aimed to make housing stronger and safer against future earthquakes. Japan introduced new building rules that required stronger concrete and steel structures. It also prov...
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The acquisition of land for the Model Town Society was one of the most remarkable and spirited chapters in its early history. Dewan Khem Chand and his...
Between 1921 and 1924, the land for Model Town Lahore was acquired in successive phases. The process began in 1921, shortly after the establishment of...