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Business Recorder
18-07-2025
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- Business Recorder
NESPAK completes first large-scale geo-tagging of urban trees
LAHORE: NESPAK, Pakistan's premier engineering consultancy, has achieved a landmark milestone by completing the geo-tagging of trees across a 22.5-kilometer stretch of Lahore Canal — the first large-scale digital mapping of urban green cover ever undertaken in the country, it was stated by Zargham Eshaq Khan, Managing Director NESPAK, here on Thursday. The effort is a part of the upcoming Lahore Yellow Line Project being launched by Government of the Punjab. The initiative involved the precise identification of each tree using GPS-enabled surveying equipment, with coordinates and tree-specific metadata integrated into a centralized GIS database. This structured dataset enables spatial analysis, supports condition monitoring, and provides a critical decision-making tool for authorities, urban foresters, and environmental planners. Strategically located, the Lahore Canal green belt functions as one of Lahore's primary ecological corridors — mitigating air pollution, regulating microclimate, and enhancing urban biodiversity. NESPAK's intervention equips this corridor with a robust digital inventory, facilitating data-backed management without disrupting the integrity of the ecosystem. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Business Recorder
10-06-2025
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- Business Recorder
Price Control Department takes stern action against hoarders
LAHORE: The Price Control and Commodities Management Department is actively functioning and taking stern action against wholesalers in case of public complaints. Secretary Price Control and Commodities Management Department Dr. Ehsan Bhutta said this while addressing the officers during his visit to the control room. Dr. Ehsan Bhutta said that the control room is registering complaints related to prices of commodities and food safety 24 hours a day. Action has been taken on more than 40 complaints in the last 24 hours. Throughout the province, there was ample stock of green spices, potatoes, onions, and tomatoes for public convenience during the three days of Eid. He said that C.M. Punjab has clearly directed that there would be no compromise to take action against traders who violate price regulations. Dr. Ehsan Bhutta said that the department's enforcement team will work closely with law enforcement agencies to maintain check and balance and also ensure compliance with price control regulations. Dr. Ehsan Bhutta further said that Model Bazars across the province of the Punjab performed well to provide commodities on control prizes. The Government of the Punjab is committed to ensure the well-being of its citizens by regulating prices of essential commodities. He said that the department's efforts are focused on key commodities. By regulating prices, the government aims to promote economic stability, protect middle-class households and support low-income families. He further said that the government's commitment to price control is a significant step towards ensuring the availability of essential commodities at fair prices. This initiative is expected to have a positive impact on the lives of citizens, particularly those who are most vulnerable to price fluctuations, he concluded. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Business Recorder
10-06-2025
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PC&CMD functioning actively: Secretary
LAHORE: The Price Control and Commodities Management Department is actively functioning and taking stern action against wholesalers in case of public complaints. Secretary Price Control and Commodities Management Department Dr. Ehsan Bhutta was addressing the officers while visiting the control room. He said that the control room is registering complaints related to prices of commodities and food safety 24 hours a day. Action has been taken on more than 40 complaints in the last 24 hours. Throughout the province, there was ample stock of green spices, potatoes, onions, and tomatoes for public convenience during the three days of Eid. He said that C.M. Punjab has clearly directed that there would be no compromise to take action against traders who violate price regulations. Dr. Ehsan Bhutta said that the department's enforcement team will work closely with law enforcement agencies to maintain check and balance and also ensure compliance with price control regulations. He further said that Model Bazars in the Punjab performed well to provide commodities on control prizes. The Government of the Punjab is committed to ensure the well-being of its citizens by regulating prices of essential commodities. He said that the department's efforts are focused on key commodities. By regulating prices, the government aims to promote economic stability, protect middle-class households and support low-income families. He further said that the government's commitment to price control is a significant step towards ensuring the availability of essential commodities at fair prices. This initiative is expected to have a positive impact on the lives of citizens, particularly those who are most vulnerable to price fluctuations, he concluded. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
