ISLAMABAD: A high-level ministerial committee is set to formulate recommendations for the removal of restrictions on construction of high-rise buildings in the country on the directions of Prime Minister Imran Khan. Profit has learnt that this committee, after taking input from relevant stakeholders including builders, developers, the Ministry of Defence, PAF etc., would soon present a report to the federal cabinet in this regard. The Aviation Division has been directed to provide support to the committee. Likewise, the Ministry of Defence would submit a report on measures proposed, underway or taken to encourage high rises within cantonment limits. The meeting was told that the 4 km area surrounding the runway, called an inner horizontal, had a building height restriction of 147 ft.

Source: Pakistan Today October 07, 2021 17:15 UTC