CM Naqvi okays plan for Wahga Border Parade Ground expansion
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In order to make the Wahga Border Parade Ground larger than that of India, the caretaker government of Punjab has decided to expand it further, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Monday.
In this connection, Punjab Chief Minister Syed Mohsin Naqvi yesterday chaired a second meeting at which he was presented the second design of the ground’s expansion project, prepared by the National Engineering Services Pakistan (NESPAK) and Infrastructure Development Authority, Punjab (IDAP).
He was told that over Rs2 billion would be spent if the project was completed as per the second design.
The meeting approved the plan proposed for the ground’s expansion under which its capacity to accommodate people would jump from 6,500 to 20,000.
The decision was taken in view of shrinking capacity of the ground to accommodate spectators.
Large LCDs would also be installed at the venue so that people could watch the parade clearly.