Pakistan: Lahore Project Halted As Environmental Ruled Questions

Lahore [Pakistan], January 3 (ANI): As Lahore continues to suffocate under extreme air pollution and rising public health concerns, a controversial underground parking proposal at Nasir Bagh has been put on hold, exposing deeper flaws in Pakistan’s urban planning priorities.

The project was suspended after sustained opposition from environmental groups and civil society organisations, who warned that the loss of green spaces would further worsen Lahore’s ecological crisis

She maintained that in a city already choking on toxic air, authorities should promote cleaner transport systems rather than sacrifice scarce green areas. Tiwana noted that Lahore has several alternative locations where parking infrastructure could be developed without destroying public parks.

Following the public outcry, the project was halted on the orders of the Lahore High Court.