urban planning

The National Engineering Services of Pakistan and environment specialists will also provide assistance in the plan

Projects include signal-free corridors and underpasses

PMTA reviews proposal to set up stalls, advertisement tools

Lax measures near Tessar Town watercourse continues to pose threat to safety

Unplanned rapid growth of housing societies is a manifestation of the rising demand of housing units in Pakistan

Say high-rise residential buildings in Islamabad will bring thousands of vehicles on roads in the future

Issue can be addressed with indigenous solutions, sustainable policies, effective implementation and evaluation

A staggering 12m people living in vulnerable informal settlements and 550 storm-water drains

How can Covid spread in informal settlements or slums be prevented from triggering wider shocks

This has led to ineffective drainage system, rainwater accumulation

Initial plans fail to mention gas and electricity provision and method for acquisition of land

Things are rapidly changing due to an increase in population and the demand for more housing

Beaconhouse School System hosts two-day event, 'A World of Tomorrow'

Huge amount of taxpayers’ money will go to waste because of the project’s inefficiency

The time wasted due to congestion calculated through a study

Plan aims to meet challenges of increasing population and infrastructure development

As of existing plans, the BRT line will begin from Orangi Town’s TMA Ground

Provincial government is finally spending the city’s budget but in all the wrong ways.

Farhan Anwar talks about how local govt has never been empowered

Government should devolve power to local institutions, stresses international expert

A critical requirement is that the local government be well-placed to play the role of being the city's guardian

Recommend making civic education part of curricula

Concern raised over low population density in areas undergoing rapid urbanisation

Need for urban governance, safe transport among others stressed

IVS students put together a detailed plan on how to pedestrianize the city’s oldest food street

Urban Unit chief says planning for the city proposed near Lilla Interchange will be wrapped up in one-and-a-half year