Lahore Division

Lahore: [ReNews Pakistan]
On the instructions of LDA Director General Tahir Farooq, the Town Planning Wing of the Lahore Development Authority has intensified action against illegal commercial buildings and commercial fee defaulters.
LDA teams carried out operations in various controlled areas of Lahore and sealed a total of 140 properties. The actions were taken in Gulberg, Model Town Extension, Jubilee Town, Canal Road, Samanabad, Gulshan Ravi, Mustafa Town and Azam Garden.
According to the LDA, 28 properties were sealed in Gulberg and Model Town Extension, while 19 properties were sealed in Jubilee Town over illegal commercial use. Similarly, 70 properties were sealed on Canal Road, in Samanabad and Gulshan Ravi over illegal commercial use and non-payment of commercial fees.
During the recovery operation, another 23 properties were sealed in Azam Garden and Mustafa Town. The sealed properties include private schools, banks, colleges, grocery stores, cafés, restaurants, food points, estate offices, bakeries, pharmacies, beauty salons, clinics, auto workshops, shops, offices and other commercial centers.
The operation was carried out under the supervision of Chief Town Planner One Asad uz Zaman and Chief Town Planner Two Azhar Ali.
LDA Director General Tahir Farooq said indiscriminate action against illegal commercial buildings and commercial fee defaulters would continue.

Lahore: [ReNews Pakistan]
The Town Planning Wing of the Lahore Development Authority has intensified action against illegal commercial buildings and commercial fee defaulters, launching a large scale operation in different schemes of Lahore and LDA controlled areas. During the operation, a total of 126 properties were sealed.
According to the LDA, the actions were carried out on the instructions of LDA Director General Tahir Farooq. During the operation, several properties were sealed over illegal commercial use and non payment of commercial fees in areas including Johar Town, Canal Road, Shah Jamal, Gulshan Ravi, Gulberg, New Garden Town and Sabzazar.
Town Planning Wing teams sealed 28 properties in Johar Town over illegal commercial use, while action was taken against a total of 46 properties on Canal Road, Shah Jamal and Gulshan Ravi. Similarly, 30 properties were sealed in Gulberg and New Garden Town over illegal commercial activities and non payment of commercial fees.
During the recovery operation, LDA teams also sealed 22 properties in Sabzazar. The sealed properties included private schools, academies, colleges, catering centres, grocery stores, cafes, restaurants, food points, bakeries, pharmacies, beauty salons, clinics, auto workshops, shops, offices and other commercial units.
Officials said the operation was conducted under the supervision of Chief Town Planner One Asad uz Zaman and Chief Town Planner Two Azhar Ali. The LDA administration said action against illegal commercial use, violations of building laws and commercial fee defaulters would continue across the city.
LDA Director General Tahir Farooq said indiscriminate action is being taken against illegal commercial buildings and commercial fee defaulters to ensure organized urban development, enforcement of law and implementation of approved land use in the city.

Lahore: [ReNews Pakistan]
Lahore’s much awaited electric tram project has faced another delay after the Punjab government revised its proposed route once again, raising fresh questions over the final launch timeline of the city’s first modern tram based public transport system.
Under the latest proposal, the tram route will pass through the Central Business District, Gulberg, Jail Road and Istanbul Chowk. Canal Road, which was earlier included in the plan, has now been removed from the alignment due to environmental and technical concerns.
Officials said the decision was taken to avoid large scale cutting of trees along Canal Road and to address construction related challenges linked with the busy corridor. The revised route is now being reviewed as part of the government’s plan to introduce a cleaner and more efficient transport option for Lahore.
Punjab Transport Minister Bilal Akbar said the electric tram first arrived in Lahore in July 2025. It was later displayed during a test run and public exhibition at Expo Centre Lahore in August 2025, where the project was presented as part of Punjab’s push towards modern and environment friendly urban transport.
The project has gone through several changes since it was first planned. Initially, authorities proposed a 27 kilometre Yellow Line corridor from Thokar Niaz Baig to Harbanspura. Later, the government considered a trackless tram system and examined possible routes through Kalma Chowk, Liberty Market, Main Market, Mini Market and Hali Road.
However, repeated route changes have slowed down the implementation process. Although the government continues to describe the project as an important step towards sustainable public transport in Lahore, no final date has yet been announced for the start of regular tram operations.
The electric tram project is expected to support Lahore’s growing mobility needs, reduce dependence on private vehicles and offer citizens a modern public transport alternative. But with another route revision now under consideration, the long awaited project remains without a clear operational timeline.