Rawalpindi: According to a recent news report, the Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) has announced its decision to revise existing building by-laws in major areas including cantonment in a bid to give commercial status to residential properties and expand building infrastructure in the city.
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Residential plots of 5 and 10 marlas will be listed as commercial properties by the civic body. It would ask the departments concerned to amend the current building by-laws to allow this measure. Furthermore, urban regeneration planning will attract investment and employment growth in the building industry.
During a meeting between RDA Chairman Tariq Mahmood Murtaza and Station Commander Rawalpindi Brigadier Ijaz Qamar Qayani, a consensus on urban registry plans was reached. WASA’s MD, Raja Shaukat Mahmood, and other related officials were also present.
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The RDA chief announced at the event that urban redevelopment planning would allow for an increase in the number of well-planned residential accommodations as well as large-scale construction opportunities for mixed-use developments in the area.
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