Punjab Province

Lahore: ReNews Pakistan
The Defence Housing Authority (DHA) Lahore has announced that possession of plots in five sectors of its Phase Prism 9 will be handed over starting April 6. The sectors include J, L, M, N, and P. Additionally, possession has also been announced for Sector A and Commercial Zone 4.
Investors and buyers had been anxiously waiting for this development for several months, and DHA Lahore has now officially made the announcement. The move has been widely welcomed by the real estate community associated with DHA.
Speaking to ReNews, Mian Qasim, CEO of Aims Real Estate, termed the announcement a positive development, stating that property prices in these sectors are likely to increase as a result.
He added that the possession process had been pending for nearly a year, and it was crucial to announce it before the launch of DHA Phase 10. He further noted that the current environment in DHA is favorable for investment and encouraged investors to take advantage of the opportunity.
Mian Abdul Razzaq, Chief Executive of Usman Property and Builders, also welcomed the decision, stating that once possession is granted, construction of houses and commercial buildings will begin. He added that these construction activities will generate new business and employment opportunities.

Lahore | ReNews Pakistan
Provincial Minister for Local Government Zeeshan Rafique has said that, under the personal interest of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, master planning for 37 districts and 128 tehsils of Punjab has been completed.
He further stated that the Artificial Intelligence (AI) system of the Punjab Spatial Planning Authority (PSPA) is currently undergoing training.
Special Secretary Development Aasia Gul and Additional Secretary Qurrat-ul-Ain also attended the meeting, while Director General PSPA Abdullah Nayyar briefed the participants.

Faisalabad | ReNews Pakistan
The Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) has signed a consultancy agreement with internationally reputed Lebanese engineering firm Dar Al-Handasah to initiate development of a greenfield airport in Faisalabad, marking a key step toward modernising the country’s aviation infrastructure.
According to officials, the agreement formally launches the master planning phase of the project, which is aimed at developing a state-of-the-art airport on previously unused land. The deal was signed by PAA Director General Zeeshan Saeed and Dar Al-Handasah Country Manager Rami Bediwoun in a ceremony attended by senior officials, including Deputy Director Generals Sadiqur Rehman and Sameer Saeed, as well as Director Planning and Development Ghulam Abbas Sheikh.
Under the agreement, consultancy services will be provided by the joint venture DAR-OCL-ASIAN JV. Construction work on the project is scheduled to begin from April 21, 2026.
Greenfield airports are built on undeveloped land, allowing planners to design modern, efficient infrastructure from scratch without constraints posed by existing facilities. Such developments are gaining global traction, with similar projects underway in major cities around the world.
The Faisalabad greenfield airport project is expected to significantly enhance regional connectivity, support economic activity, and strengthen the city’s position as an emerging hub in Pakistan’s aviation sector.