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(> GOVERNMENT OF THE PUNJAB
LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
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No.13486
SUMMARY FOR THE CHIEF MINISTER
SUBJECT: INCLUSION OF SCHEME TITLED “REVAMPING OF GENERAL BUS STAND BADAMI BAGH
LAHORE” IN ADP 202: & ALLOCATION OF FUNDS THROUGH TECHNICAL
‘SUPPLEMENTARY GRAN
The Deputy Commissioner / Administrator, Metropolitan Corporation Lahore has submitted that
scheme tilled “Revamping of General Bus Stand Badami Bagh Lahore” is of important nature since it caters
‘over 70,000 passengers on daily basis moving to and from 192 locations across the province (Annex:A). The
General Bus Stand (GBS) was established in 1962 and nominal development work has been done in the past.
Owing to this, the facilities, infrastructure and general works require complete overhaul for better service delivery to
the public. Master plan for comprehensive development of the entire land parcel currently utilized by GBS along with
allied facilities and road infrastructure has been developed against an estimated cost of Rs. 9.8 billion. The
development will be done in a phased manner so as to reduce disturbance in service delivery.
2. The Administrator, MCL has requested that special permission’ approval may be accorded for
inclusion of the afore-mentioned scheme in ADP 2023-24 with cost of Rs. 9.800 billion along with provision of funds
amounting to Rs. 4.824 billion for phase-| to initiate tendering process and to execute the scheme at the earliest.
In view of the above, approval of the Chief Minister, Punjab is solicited to place the scheme titled
“Revamping of General Bus Stand Badami Bagh Lahore” before the Standing Committee of Cabinet on Finance
and Development (SCCFD) for its consideration/ approval to include the instant scheme in ADP 2023-24 with cost of
Rs, 9.800
illion and provision of funds amounting to Rs. 4.824 billion for execution of scope of phase-I, during
current financial year 2023-24.
4 Proposal contained at para 3/ante is submitted for approval, please.
(DR. IRSHAD AHMED)
SECRETARY
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
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(AMIR MIR)
MINISTER
LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
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6. The Summary has been examined and it is observed that the General Bus Stand (GBS) was
established in 1962 and it caters over 70,000 passengers on daily basis moving to and from 192 locations across
the province. But so far no substantial development work has been undertaken at GBS. The LG &CD Department
has initiated a proposal for inclusion of scheme
1d "Revamping of General Bus Stand Badami Bagh Lahore” in
ADP 2023-24 with estimated cost of Rs. 9.8
lion along with provision of funds amounting to Rs. 4.824 billion for
Phase-I.
7. In view of the above, it is proposed that Phase-t of the project amounting to Rs.4.824 billion may be
placed before SCCFD for consideration. As far as financial arrangement is concerned, it is recommended that 50%
cost of the subject project may be financed by MCL from its own resources and remaining 50% may be provided by
Finance Department as loan to the MCL. However, it is suggested that the overall Master Planning for
‘comprehensive development of the entire land parcel currently utilized by GBS and Business Model to generate
revenue may be prepared by a reputed professional consultant.
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(IFTIKHAR ALI SAHOO)
‘CHAIRMAN
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD
44/12/2023
8 ‘Summary has been examined. A meeting on the subject matter was held in Finance Department on
13.12.23 in which Deputy Commissioner / Administrator, Metropolitan Corporation Lahore (MCL) presented a
detailed account of MCL’s finances and maintained that MCL was not in a position to fund the subject project.
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Keeping in view the important nature of the scheme Finance Department endorses the proposal of the
Administrative Department at para 3/ante to include said scheme in ADP 2023-24 subject to the condition that the
the requisite funds are arranged through inter / intra sectoral appropriation by P&D Board,
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(MUJAHID SHERDIL)
FINANCE SECRETARY
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
1411212023
(AHMAD RAZA SARWAR)
CHIEF SECRETARY PUNJAB (ACTING CHARGE)
CHIEF SECRETARY OFFICE
15/12/2023
10. Chief Minister has seen and is pleased to desire that the subject matter may be placed before the
Standing Committee of Cabinet on Finance and Development (SCCFD) for its consideration in the light of para
3iante read with paras 6-S/ante
1" Further necessary action may be taken accordingly.
(SUMAIR AHMAD SYED)
SECRETARY TO CHIEF MINISTER PUNJAB.
CHIEF MINISTER'S OFFICE PUNJAB
16/12/2023
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(AHMAD RAZA SARWAR)
CHIEF SECRETARY PUNJAB (ACTING CHARGE)
CHIEF SECRETARY OFFICE
16/12/2023
(MARRYAM KHAN)
SECRETARY
(IMPLEMENTATION AND COORDINATION WING,
‘S&GAD)
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