{"id":102602,"date":"2025-06-26T14:57:22","date_gmt":"2025-06-26T09:57:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/?p=102602"},"modified":"2025-06-26T14:57:26","modified_gmt":"2025-06-26T09:57:26","slug":"punjab-plans-uniform-shopfronts-urban-uplift","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/punjab-plans-uniform-shopfronts-urban-uplift.html","title":{"rendered":"Punjab to standardize shopfronts, roll out urban development push"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has directed the formulation of new by-laws to implement a uniform design for shopfronts across the province, as part of a broader urban development initiative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chairing a meeting on the Punjab Development Program (PDP), the chief minister approved the launch of development works in 189 cities under the multi-tiered initiative. The program will be carried out in collaboration with international partners including the World Bank (WB) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/punjab-offers-relief-to-low-income-homeowners.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Punjab property tax reforms: Relief for low-income homeowners<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to official details, the PDP will be executed in phases. Under the WB\u2019s Punjab Inclusive Cities Program (PICP), 15 cities will undergo infrastructure and civic upgrades, while ADB\u2019s Project DREAMS-II will see development in four additional cities. Separately, development initiatives in 11 more cities will be prioritised under an ADB-backed effort. In total, 144 cities have already been included in the province\u2019s Annual Development Program (ADP).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A Project Management Unit will also be established to oversee the implementation and ensure inter-departmental coordination. Chief Minister Nawaz instructed the relevant departments to work in sync with stakeholders to execute these plans effectively. She emphasised that all urban centres should reflect aesthetic and planning standards upon completion of the program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Separately, Maryam Nawaz met with Punjab Assembly Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmed to discuss the provincial budget, development priorities, and the overall political climate. She reaffirmed the government\u2019s commitment to public welfare, inclusive growth, and transparent governance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/overhaul-of-lahores-entry-exit-points-ordered.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CM Punjab orders overhaul of Lahore\u2019s entry, exit points<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe 2025\u201326 budget allocates record funds for education, healthcare, and development. We are not doing a favour by giving scholarships or laptops \u2014 we are recognising students&#8217; talent,\u201d she stated. The speaker lauded her efforts, saying she is continuing the PML-N\u2019s legacy of development-focused governance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has directed the formulation of new by-laws to implement a uniform design for shopfronts across the province, as part of a broader urban development initiative. Chairing a meeting on the Punjab Development Program (PDP), the chief minister approved the launch of development works in 189 cities under the multi-tiered initiative. The program will be carried out in collaboration with international partners including the World Bank (WB) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB). Read: Punjab property tax reforms: Relief for low-income homeowners According to official details, the PDP will be executed in phases. Under the WB\u2019s Punjab Inclusive Cities Program (PICP), 15 cities will undergo infrastructure and civic upgrades, while ADB\u2019s Project DREAMS-II will see development in four additional cities. Separately, development initiatives in 11 more cities will be prioritised under an ADB-backed effort. In total, 144 cities have already been included in the province\u2019s Annual Development Program (ADP). A Project Management Unit will also be established to oversee the implementation and ensure inter-departmental coordination. Chief Minister Nawaz instructed the relevant departments to work in sync with stakeholders to execute these plans effectively. She emphasised that all urban centres should reflect aesthetic and planning standards&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":100219,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[20385],"tags":[65501,65503,60236,61869,58624,65500,65499,65498,65502,4438],"persona":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-102602","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-development-projects","8":"tag-adb-dreams-ii","9":"tag-adp-punjab-2025","10":"tag-city-beautification","11":"tag-lahore-infrastructure","12":"tag-maryam-nawaz","13":"tag-picp","14":"tag-punjab-development-program","15":"tag-punjab-urban-development","16":"tag-shopfront-by-laws","17":"tag-world-bank","18":"cat-20385-id"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Punjab plans uniform shopfronts, urban uplift - Zameen News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Chief Minister Nawaz instructed the relevant departments to work in sync with stakeholders to execute these plans effectively....\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/punjab-plans-uniform-shopfronts-urban-uplift.html\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Punjab plans uniform shopfronts, urban uplift - Zameen News\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Chief Minister Nawaz instructed the relevant departments to work in sync with stakeholders to execute these plans effectively....\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/punjab-plans-uniform-shopfronts-urban-uplift.html\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Pakistan Real Estate News &amp; 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