Quetta Master Plan revision in progress

The provincial government was planning to revise the master plan of Quetta to channelise its current and prospective growth in a scientific and planned manner as the provincial capital lacked planning for urbanisation and was also dotted with unauthorised constructions.

Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Kamal chaired the meeting and reviewed progress on the revision of the master plan of Quetta and master planning of 30 other towns of the province.

The participants of the meeting expressed concerns over the situation arising out of construction of commercial buildings in residential areas in Quetta city.

They decided to amend the relevant rules and regulations of the Metropolitan Corporation Quetta and the Quetta Development Authority to halt the constructions.

The members agreed on imposing an immediate ban on the transfer of residential plots to commercial buildings in the provincial capital.

Besides, the members have also decided to ban the new construction of roads being constructed under Quetta package including Sariab, Qambrani, Nawan Kali, Sabzal, Radio Pakistan, Nawan Kali Bypass, Hanna, Joint Road, Prince Road and Patel Road.

The Quetta Division commissioner has been assigned the task for the implementation of the ban.

For strengthening the Quetta Master Plan project, the meeting has formed a committee headed by the Local Government secretary to formulate rules and regulations for construction of commercial buildings and land zoning of new roads.

The meeting also took stern notice of the construction of commercial buildings and plazas in Quetta city in violation of the building code and directed the authorities concerned to take action against such buildings.

The chief minister directed immediate implementation of the planning of Quetta Master Plan and other 30 towns of the province.

Published in The Express Tribune, July 20^th, 2020.