Pakistan orders demolition of 18 illegal high rises…

18 high rise buildings in Lahore have been earmarked for demolition.

The Pakistan Observer is reporting that Lahore city officials have voted to completely or partially demolish some 18 “illegal” high rise structures in the country’s capital. The newspaper reports that many of these structures were built without planning permission or in a haphazard fashion with little or no consideration for the environment, local community or even parking facilities.

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