Lahore Should Be Developed Like Delhi: Pak Minister

[gslv mk3]

come on slumy i have posted the list of top 20 best air ports of world no where i found delhi air port so its useless to debate on it better stick to the topic

Kindly see this>>>>>Best airport in the world - 25-40 million passengers | ASQ Awards

 

[iam not greek]

Kindly see this>>>>>Best airport in the world - 25-40 million passengers | ASQ Awards

no need. he has comprehension problem

 

[ashok321]

come on slumy i have posted the list of top 20 best air ports of world no where i found delhi air port so its useless to debate on it better stick to the topic

Source: http://www.defence.pk/forums/econom...like-delhi-pak-minister-14.html#ixzz2GYgua1I0

And that was 6 years ago.....world is changing at blistering pace technologically.....

You wanna live in the past?
OK.
BUT...

Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moments....Lord Buddha

 

[Abingdonboy]

I have to say delhi is one hell of an India world class cities. WOrld class airport, top metro system, amazing brts system, world class racing track for F1, open and wide roads and tons of heritage and cultural sites all over the city. Don't know how Delhi achieved all this. Other cities follow.

Money, lots and LOTS of money! Metro (Phase 1-3), T3 IGI, BRTS alone cost in excess of $30 BN USD! Now many/most Indian towns and cities are modernising at break neck speed as the cash flows in.



Lahore and the rest of Pakistan can only develop if the economy is fixed and they start seeing 8-10% growth otherwise you will be constrained by a glass ceiling.

 

[RiazHaq]

Here's how an Indian journalist Mahanth Joishy compared Lahore with Indian cities after his recent visit to Pakistan:

Lahore is more beautiful overall than Karachi or any large Indian city I’ve seen. Serious effort has gone into keeping the city green and preserving its storied history. Historians would have a field day here. In particular we saw two stunning historic mosques, the Wazir Khan and the Badshahi, both of which should be considered treasures not only for Muslims, Pakistanis, or South Asia, but for all of humanity. I felt it a crime that I’d never even heard of either one. Each of them in different ways features breath-taking architecture and intricate artwork comparable to India’s Taj Mahal. These are must-see sights for any tourist to Lahore. The best way to enjoy the vista of the Badshahi mosque is to have a meal on the rooftop of one of the many superb restaurants on Food Street next to the mosque compound. This interesting area was for hundreds of years an infamous red-light district, made up of a series of old wooden rowhouses that look like they were lifted straight out of New Orleans’ Bourbon Street, strangely juxtaposed with one of the country’s holiest shrines. From the roof of Cuckoo’s Den restaurant, we could see all of the massive Badshahi complex along with the adjoining royal fortress, all while having a 5-star meal of kebabs, spicy curries in clay pots, and lassi under the stars. We were fortunate to have very pleasant whether as well. This alfresco dining experience with two good friends encompassed my favorite moments in the city.


We did much more in Lahore. We were given a tour of the renowned Aitchison College, which one of my friends attended. This boys’ private prep school is known for its difficult entrance exams, rigorous academic tradition, illustrious list of alumni since the British founded the school, and its gorgeous and impeccably maintained 200-acre campus that puts most major universities icluding my own Georgetown to shame. Aitchison has been considered one of the best prep schools on the subcontinent since 1886. However, it would have been impossible to get a tour without the alumni connection because security is very thorough.


Haq's Musings: Indians Share "Eye-Opener" Stories of Pakistan

 

[Fracker]

Can we have a real comparison...

Capital vs Capital

Dehli vs Islamabad? In term of infrastructure.... (My bet is on Islamabad)

@topic

There is no harm in taking any idea from dehli (Any how we are still following turkish cities sketches to develop lahore so why not dehli ... If current pace continue... Lahore can easily catch up with dehli..

But we are still uncertain because of next elections..Lets hope who ever comes don't stop Lahore growth..

 

[Abingdonboy]

It is simply unfair to compare Lahore to Delhi- how can thew former match the later wrt funds? One only has to peruse this section:

Delhi - SkyscraperCity


Asking any Pakistani city to compete is unfair. The mega projects on the table and being implemented are mind-boggling, consider this, in the next decade a conservative figure of infrastructure in the NCR is $250 BN USD! This is the equivalent of Pakistan's entire GDP.

The Delhi Metro is hailed as the pinccicle of development in Delhi today but once plans are complete in 10-15 years all the projects now going on will put the DM in the shade! For the NCR alone another 3-4 Metros/light rails are being raised not to mention a dedicated RRTS (rapid rail transport system).

Silly, silly comparison but all policitcans are prone to making such statements when abroad. The Mayor of London made very similar remarks about Hyderabad not too long ago.

 

[RiazHaq]

Lahore has it own unique historic character. It must not be changed to look like any other city in the world.

Here's Indian journalist Hindol Sengupta on his impressions of Pakistan:

Yes. Yes, you read right. The roads. I used to live in Mumbai and now I live in Delhi and, yes, I think good roads are a great, mammoth, gargantuan luxury! Face it, when did you last see a good road in India? Like a really smooth road. Drivable, wide, nicely built and long, yawning, stretching so far that you want zip on till eternity and loosen the gears and let the car fly. A road without squeeze or bump or gaping holes that pop up like blood-dripping kitchen knives in Ramsay Brothers films. When did you last see such roads? Pakistan is full of such roads. Driving on the motorway between Islamabad and Lahore, I thought of the Indian politician who ruled a notorious —, one could almost say viciously — potholed state and spoke of turning the roads so smooth that they would resemble the cheeks of Hema Malini. They remained as dented as the face of Frankenstein's monster. And here, in Pakistan, I was travelling on roads that — well, how can one now avoid this? — were as smooth as Hema Malini's cheeks! Pakistani roads are broad and smooth and almost entirely, magically, pot hole free. How do they do it; this country that is ostensibly so far behind in economic growth compared to India? But they do and one of my most delightful experiences in Pakistan has been travelling on its fabulous roads. No wonder the country is littered with SUVs — Pakistan has the roads for such cars! Even in tiny Bajaur in the North West frontier province, hard hit by the Taliban, and a little more than a frontier post, the roads were smoother than many I know in India. Even Bajaur has a higher road density than India! If there is one thing we should learn from the Pakistanis, it is how to build roads. And oh, another thing, no one throws beer bottles or trash on the highways and motorways.

Haq's Musings: Indians Share "Eye-Opener" Stories of Pakistan

 

[Azazel]

Lahore has it own unique historic character. It must not be changed to look like any other city in the world.

Here's Indian journalist Hindol Sengupta on his impressions of Pakistan:

Yes. Yes, you read right. The roads. I used to live in Mumbai and now I live in Delhi and, yes, I think good roads are a great, mammoth, gargantuan luxury! Face it, when did you last see a good road in India? Like a really smooth road. Drivable, wide, nicely built and long, yawning, stretching so far that you want zip on till eternity and loosen the gears and let the car fly. A road without squeeze or bump or gaping holes that pop up like blood-dripping kitchen knives in Ramsay Brothers films. When did you last see such roads? Pakistan is full of such roads. Driving on the motorway between Islamabad and Lahore, I thought of the Indian politician who ruled a notorious —, one could almost say viciously — potholed state and spoke of turning the roads so smooth that they would resemble the cheeks of Hema Malini. They remained as dented as the face of Frankenstein's monster. And here, in Pakistan, I was travelling on roads that — well, how can one now avoid this? — were as smooth as Hema Malini's cheeks! Pakistani roads are broad and smooth and almost entirely, magically, pot hole free. How do they do it; this country that is ostensibly so far behind in economic growth compared to India? But they do and one of my most delightful experiences in Pakistan has been travelling on its fabulous roads. No wonder the country is littered with SUVs — Pakistan has the roads for such cars! Even in tiny Bajaur in the North West frontier province, hard hit by the Taliban, and a little more than a frontier post, the roads were smoother than many I know in India. Even Bajaur has a higher road density than India! If there is one thing we should learn from the Pakistanis, it is how to build roads. And oh, another thing, no one throws beer bottles or trash on the highways and motorways.

Haq's Musings: Indians Share "Eye-Opener" Stories of Pakistan

Its no big deal.Pakistan had access to subsidized oil since 1960's from the Arab countries.Hence they were able to develop better roads.If Indian had access to such privilege trust me our roads would've been much better.Also, another reason is India gave more importance to its railways than roads.Owing to its huge size it was vitally important to connect India in the most economic mode of transportation possible and railway was the only answer.We all know what happened to Pakistan railways,At the time of Independence About 40 per cent of the railway lines were in the newly created Pakistan((8,124 km), but ever since Pakistan's railway has only shrunken in size.The choosing between road and rail was a deliberate sacrifice India had to make and by no means India lagged behind Pakistan in overall transportation capabilities.

 

[Hasnain2009]

Tell me if you got the source for the latest.

Bhaijaan......app nahi manogay.....but its a fact that dehli's gdp per capita is much higher than any city of pakistan.

 

[Don Jaguar]

Bhaijaan......app nahi manogay.....but its a fact that dehli's gdp per capita is much higher than any city of pakistan.

It can be a little higher but much higher i don't think so.

 

[iam not greek]

Can we have a real comparison...

Capital vs Capital

Dehli vs Islamabad? In term of infrastructure.... (My bet is on Islamabad)

@topic

There is no harm in taking any idea from dehli (Any how we are still following turkish cities sketches to develop lahore so why not dehli ... If current pace continue... Lahore can easily catch up with dehli..

But we are still uncertain because of next elections..Lets hope who ever comes don't stop Lahore growth..

what's there in Islamabad that Delhi doesn't has ??

 

[iam not greek]

lahore air port was built when we were under heavy sanctions after the nuclear tests so it was made according to budget and now you comparing new isb air port in size Isb will have two air ports after this one is completed then with in 300 km diameter there are two more air port lahore and sialkot international air port obviously its not gona big air port

This is The Airport of Raipur. Tier IV city of India

and this is Lahore Airport

it is clear the Lahore Airport is not even comparable to Tier IV cities of India to dilli to abhi door hai

 

[Alfa-Fighter]

opps Lahore Airport is look like New Delhi railway station ....

 

[Don Jaguar]

opps Lahore Airport is look like New Delhi railway station ....

Check the interior pics.

Outer side has been given cultural look.