{"id":8845,"date":"2014-08-13T07:10:56","date_gmt":"2014-08-13T07:10:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.zameen.com\/blog\/?p=8845"},"modified":"2017-12-11T12:42:34","modified_gmt":"2017-12-11T07:42:34","slug":"lda-decides-to-approve-only-quake-resistant-buildings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/lda-decides-to-approve-only-quake-resistant-buildings.html","title":{"rendered":"LDA Decides To Approve Only Quake-Resistant Buildings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Lahore: The Lahore Development Authority (LDA) has decided that it will approve only earthquake-resistant buildings with adequate safety arrangements in future.<\/p>\n<p>According to the changes made to the LDA Building and Zoning Regulations 2008, it has been made mandatory to structure new buildings in a way that prevents total collapse and minimises damage in the event of a natural disaster.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lahore: The Lahore Development Authority (LDA) has decided that it will approve only earthquake-resistant buildings with adequate safety arrangements in future. 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