{
  "id": 9235658,
  "title": "LDA chief orders accelerated pace on Lahore projects",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/lda-chief-orders-accelerated-pace-on-lahore-projects",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-23T01:05:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40440729/lda-chief-orders-accelerated-pace-on-lahore-projects"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Lahore Development Authority (LDA) Director General, Tahir Farooq, has directed officials to expedite ongoing urban regeneration and infrastructure projects in Lahore. During a recent meeting, Farooq emphasized the importance of executing urban regeneration work on Ferozepur Road to high standards for long-term durability. Updates were provided on the progress of the underpass upgrade on Canal Bank Road, with asphalt work and improvements to road signage being carried out for the underpasses along both sides of the route. The LDA also plans to complete the remaining 2.5-kilometre section of Atta Bakhsh Road following the same high standards. Additionally, a detailed briefing was given about the Ferozepur Road revamping project, which will involve a 15-kilometre stretch from the Ring Road to Canal Bank Road, including upgrades to property facades, construction of footpaths, and parking areas.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}