CM addresses foundation stone laying ceremony of Lahore central business district.

LAHORE -- The PTI government has achieved another milestone in Lahore on Friday as the promotion of trade and economic activities is pivotal in developing societies.

While addressing the foundation stone laying ceremony of Lahore Central Business District at Walton Airport on Friday, Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar said the economic activities alleviate poverty by providing job opportunities.

The launch of Lahore Central Business District is a giant step in this regard, he added. The PTI has also introduced the avant-garde Ravi Riverfront Urban Development Project and, today, the foundation stone of another mega project has been laid to promote economic activities.

Giving details of the project, the CM said that Lahore Central Business District will be completed in three phases over an area of 300 acres.

The first phase will be developed over an area of 128 acres and commercial activity of around 1300 billion rupees will be generated, he said.

A commercial district will be established in the first phase, a digital district will be introduced in the second phase while a residential district will be built in the third phase.

The CM maintained high-rise buildings will depict Lahore's rich cultural heritage while the project's entry and exit points will be designed on the pattern of historic gates of the provincial metropolis.

This environment-friendly initiative will contain various facilities, he continued.

The CM emphasized that this initiative will generate massive job opportunities...