Modern cul-de-sac concept in DHA plan
KARACHI: The Executive Board of Defence Housing Authority (DHA) has approved incorporation of the modern cul-de-sac concept in DHA Phase-VIII master planning. The contemporary urban planning concept envisages replacing grids and intersections with closed blocks, thus enhancing security and facilitating traffic flow in the area.
This decision was taken during a meeting of the DHA Executive Board which was presided by Commander V Corps and the President, Executive Board, DHA, Lt.-Gen Ahsan Azhar Hayat. The meeting was held at the DHA's main office on Thursday.
The meeting reviewed the progress of DHA's ongoing development projects and took some important decisions.
The executive board was informed that the Frontier Works Organisation (FWO) and the National Logistics Cell (NLC) were carrying out fast track construction of major roads network in DHA Phase-VIII while the infrastructure developments of one of the sectors was being carried out by a Chinese company.
Phase-VIII, which constitutes 45percent of the DHA is likely to be developed in three to five years.
The Corps Commander directed the DHA to complete the development projects ensuring highest professional and technical standards. He asked the DHA to cater for provision of storm water drainage on all major roads by incorporating natural flow of water through gravitation in their design specifications.
The Executive Board gave approval for readjustment and realignment of some residential plots in DHA Phase-VIII for introduction of cul-de-sac concept in town planning.
The Executive Board accorded permission for opening construction in DHA Phase-VII Extension after 30 Apr 2007. The Board was informed that 80 percent essential utilities had been provided in the area and the remaining 20 percent would be made available by the end of the year.
This decision was taken during a meeting of the DHA Executive Board which was presided by Commander V Corps and the President, Executive Board, DHA, Lt.-Gen Ahsan Azhar Hayat. The meeting was held at the DHA's main office on Thursday.
The meeting reviewed the progress of DHA's ongoing development projects and took some important decisions.
The executive board was informed that the Frontier Works Organisation (FWO) and the National Logistics Cell (NLC) were carrying out fast track construction of major roads network in DHA Phase-VIII while the infrastructure developments of one of the sectors was being carried out by a Chinese company.
Phase-VIII, which constitutes 45percent of the DHA is likely to be developed in three to five years.
The Corps Commander directed the DHA to complete the development projects ensuring highest professional and technical standards. He asked the DHA to cater for provision of storm water drainage on all major roads by incorporating natural flow of water through gravitation in their design specifications.
The Executive Board gave approval for readjustment and realignment of some residential plots in DHA Phase-VIII for introduction of cul-de-sac concept in town planning.
The Executive Board accorded permission for opening construction in DHA Phase-VII Extension after 30 Apr 2007. The Board was informed that 80 percent essential utilities had been provided in the area and the remaining 20 percent would be made available by the end of the year.
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