LAHORE: The Lahore Development Authority will launch the first education city and health city in the provincial capital soon to promote business activities related to the education and health sectors.

This was disclosed during a meeting chaired by LDA Director General Tahir Farooq held here on Thursday to review the ongoing development works. The meeting was attended by LDA Additional DG Housing, Additional DG Headquarters, Chief Metropolitan Planning, Chief Town Planner I, Chief Town Planner II, Director LDA City, Project Director LDA City, Director LAC, Deputy Director Finance, and relevant officers.

In the meeting, a briefing was given on the proposed plan for the education city spanning over 350 kanals and the health city spanning over 200 kanals. On this occasion, LDA City Project Director Usman Nazar and LDA City Director Hafeezullah also briefed the meeting on the progress made in the LDA City housing scheme.