Islamabad, July 12, 2025: The Punjab government has given the green signal for building an underground parking plaza at Neela Gumbad to tackle the rising parking issues in the city.
This project will include three underground floors and will cost more than Rs. 2.24 billion. It will be set up on 16 kanals of land that is currently used as a public park, which will now be converted for the new structure.
The modern facility will have space for 374 cars and 790 motorcycles and will include an automatic system to manage parking smoothly.The Traffic Engineering and Planning Agency (TEPA) will supervise the construction work, while the Walled City of Lahore Authority (WCLA) will take care of the greenery and decoration work.
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The plan also includes improving the Neela Gumbad area as part of the entire project.The suggestion was made by the Local Government Department and got the final nod during a meeting of the Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) under the Planning & Development Board.
This new parking plaza is expected to help shop owners and daily travelers in Neela Gumbad, New Anarkali, and nearby business zones by easing traffic and reducing the number of vehicles parked on roads.
