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LAHORE, Aug 24 (APP): The Punjab government will spend Rs1,700 million for the upgradation and beautification of two major historical bazaars of Lahore including
Shah Alam and Ichhra Markets.
For this purpose, the district administration has approved the summary for the up-gradation of two bazaars of Lahore.
Deputy Commissioner Office sources told APP, the district administration had completed the homework to start the up-gradation of Shah Alam and Ichhra Markets. The summary of funds sent by the district administration had been approved by the finance department, they said.
The work on the rehabilitation project would be started after the elimination of encroachments.
The funds would also be spent on improving the sewage system, paving the streets, and streetlights.
Similarly, the construction and renovation would be ensured at Shah Alam Bazaar at a cost of Rs 900 million. In the initial phase, the entrance gates of both the bazaars would be built. Poles and dangling wires would be removed, and the electricity system would be activated through underground wiring.
Uniform signage would be installed outside the shops, sidewalks and benches would be installed, besides fixing tuff tiles.
Plantations would also be done on both sides for beauty.
The markets had been selected as a pilot project to restore the beauty of historical markets, and construction and renovation would also be carried out in the remaining markets.