Overview
- Ten sites are operational in Lahore’s first phase, including Gulshan-i-Ravi, Shadman, Township, Madina Market, Awan Town, Valencia and Shahdara.
- More than 400 stalls were allotted to vendors through a transparent lottery, giving former roadside hawkers regulated shops.
- Fruits, vegetables, poultry and grocery items are being sold at officially notified rates to keep essentials affordable.
- Markets are equipped with security, sanitation, clean washrooms and drive-through shopping to improve convenience and crowd management.
- Officials say five additional bazaars will open in Lahore by February, with further locations nearing completion and plans to expand across Punjab.