PAD sources told Daily Times that the Special Premises Act (1975), which governs the Shalimar Gardens, stipulates that no construction can be undertaken on the premises of or near any protected monument or building. The PAD report points out that Shalimar Gardens is one of the t encroached-upon monuments in Lahore. The report also recommends that the government compensate all those who will be displaced when the encroachments are removed. Daily Times also learnt that the PAD has also called a meeting on February 8 (tomorrow) at its new Lahore Fort premises. The meeting will be attended by town nazims, the city district officer, FAD officials and Auqaf directors, and will discuss the cancellation of permission to construct around historical sites. PAD Director General Oriya Jan Maqbool told Daily Times that Shalimar Gardens was not the only monument affected by encroachments, adding that Jahangir’s Tomb also faced similar problems. The meeting would also discuss new conservation plans for all monuments transferred to it.
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