Chief Secretary Punjab Akbar Durrani on Monday directed the authorities concerned to take into consideration the design, safety standards and traffic management before giving approval for construction of new buildings at The Mall to maintain its historical status. The Chief Secretary was chairing a meeting of special design committee here at the Civil Secretariat. The committee referred the cases of construction of new buildings presented in the meeting to the district design committee for its recommendations.
Addressing the meeting, the Chief Secretary said that historical heritage is a national asset and its preservation is our collective responsibility. He said there is a need to enhance awareness among people regarding the preservation of buildings, sites and objects of historical importance. He directed that it must be ensured that no building or place of historical importance is affected due to approval of construction of new structure in other parts of the city. He mentioned that new buildings must be designed in conformity with nearby historical structures. "This is our city. We have to protect it," he remarked.
The meeting was attended by chairman planning and development, administrative secretaries of different departments including local government and housing, commissioner Lahore Division, lord mayor Lahore, principal National College of Arts, deputy commissioner Lahore and officers concerned.
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