The Punjab government has approved a feasibility study for a new theme park in Lahore, with an allocated budget of Rs 200 million. The decision was made during a meeting of the Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) held on Friday, chaired by Planning & Development Board Chairman Dr. Naeem Rauf.
The meeting saw the approval of seven major development projects spanning tourism, information technology, road infrastructure, and minority affairs, with a total estimated cost of Rs 5.118 billion.
Among the tourism-related initiatives, the PDWP also sanctioned feasibility studies for the following projects:
- Sky Walk Glass Bridge in Murree – Rs 72.152 million
- Chairlift & Cable Car from Lakot to Pindi Point, Murree – Rs 90 million
- Cable Car at River Indus, Kala Bagh, Mianwali – Rs 81.571 million
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Other key development projects approved during the session include:
- Construction of a road from Danda Shah Bilawal to Ghool via Lawa, District Chakwal – Rs 1.374 billion
- Chief Minister’s Minority Development Programme – Rs 1 billion
- Accelerate Punjab Startups Tech Programme – Rs 2.3 billion
The meeting was attended by top government officials, including Secretary P&D Board Rafaqat Ali, Secretary Tourism Raja Jahangir, Secretary Minorities Affairs Farid Ahmad, Chief Economist Masood Anwar, and other members of the P&D Board.
These projects aim to enhance Punjab’s infrastructure, promote tourism, support minority communities, and foster innovation and entrepreneurship in the province.
