Proposal Emerges to Build Billion-Rupee Luxury Apartments for Punjab Government Officials
A Rs4.23 billion housing project for government officials will include a VIP gym, a library, a VIP executive lounge and a café, according to senior journalist Hassan Raza.
LAHORE, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 17th Sep, 2026)
A proposal has emerged to build billion-rupee luxury residential apartments for Punjab government officials. According to a report by Hassan Raza, Dunya news has obtained documents concerning the proposal.
Under the plan, the apartments would be built on 60 kanals and one marla of government land on Barki Road in Lahore Cantonment. The project would include 24 two-bedroom apartments for government officials.
The apartment building would comprise a basement, a ground floor and six storeys. The proposed cost of the apartment building alone is more than Rs2.0536 billion.
The Rs4.23 billion housing project would also include:
- A VIP gym
- Library
- VIP executive lounge
- Café
The project also includes a separate convention hall, with an estimated cost of Rs547.2 million.
Parking for 164 cars and 47 motorcycles has also been proposed.
Budget Allocation:
- Generators: Rs145.1 million
- Solar system: Rs54.7 million
- External works: Rs335.8 million
- Furniture: Rs152.1 million
- Gym equipment: Rs10 million
The Planning and Development Department’s technical wing has raised questions about the project’s high cost, the need for imported construction materials and the cost of high-standard, expensive facilities.