Punjab makes underground wiring mandatory in new societies
“Punjab has ordered underground electrical installations for all new Lahore housing societies as part of a wider infrastructure safety push.”
Key points
- Punjab has ordered underground electrical installations for all new Lahore housing societies as part of a wider infrastructure safety push.
- The province is also moving to fix damaged poles and reorganize power and communication networks across the city.
The Punjab government has decided that all new housing societies in Lahore must install underground electrical infrastructure, marking a significant shift in how utility networks will be developed in future schemes.
The decision was taken during a steering committee meeting of the provincial Energy Department, where officials reviewed the city’s electricity distribution system, consumer safety hazards, and the performance of working groups assigned to tackle these issues. Authorities also discussed a broader plan to improve poles, meters, and wiring across Lahore.
Officials were directed to repair or straighten damaged and tilted electricity poles on major roads first before expanding the work to key markets and commercial areas. The government also called for a master plan covering electricity and communication networks and said department performance would be monitored on a daily basis.
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