Township, Lahore
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 Pakistan
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| Province | Punjab |
| District | Lahore |
The Quaid-e-Azam Township of Lahore, Pakistan is a residential district located south of Lahore. It is one of the largest residential sections of Lahore planned & established in the times of President Ayub Khan. He devised a Master Plan to make a Modern Islamic Capital City of Islamabad in Pakistan. During his times Pakistan Steel Mills was founded. Similarly foundations of this Quaid-e-Azam Township, Allama Iqbal Town, Muhammad Ali Johar Town were laid. Later, in 1980s LDA Lahore Development Authority played some role in developing these towns with further utilities. Quaid-e-Azam Industrial Estate was Inaugurated with one of biggest & first of its kind Multi-Tasking and International Standard Industrial Factory called "Peco abbreviation of Pakistan Engineering Company".
Quaid Town or Quaid Township is growing in terms of population and emerging as an economic hub. Township's Main Madina Market is the Epicenter of the town's Economic Activity and serves many surrounding towns, including Green Town, Muhammad Ali Johar Town, Shah Faisal Town and Model Town Society. Quaid Township having common boundaries with Model Town Link road is facing a large exodus of inward commercial activity. Many modern plazas like Famous Mall and Madina Plaza have been constructed in recent years, along with somewhat popular Ayesha Mall.
Official Name of Township is "Quaid-e-Azam Township". Quaid Town or Quaid Township consists of four main sectors i.e. from A to D. While Sector A comprises sections A1 and A2. The A1 area is managed by the Government Employees Co-operative Housing Society abbreviated as GECH Society and was established in the late 1960s, and was not fully maintained until recently and some major construction or maintenance work started somewhat in 1980s and after a gap or lapse of ignorance by the management and some technical & financial issues, along with lack of resources & motivation, Gech Society was finally having few renovation or makeovers since 2007 and onwards. This area is surrounded by four main roads and is easily accessible from all four sides since its outrebounds are not fully fenced or covered by gates. Although its Inner-bounds are accessible through gates only, which close and open most of the times due to political influence and sometimes for security reasons. One side of Gech Society Sector A1 is alongside Peco road (Officially called "Maulana Shaukat Ali Road"), Second side is alongside Madr-e-Millat road, third is alongside Satu Katla road (Officially known as "Chaudry road) and last fourth side is alongwith Haider road.
Opposite side of Gech Society Sector A1 from Peco road joins with Famous Habib Homes Welfare Society & Ali Park. Sector A1 and A2 are joined by the Haider Road. Both of these roads are very busy thoroughfare with many businesses, Shops, Offices, Shadi Halls, Schools and Masjids etc. Quaid Township Main market is attached with Satu katla road towards Gech Society Sector A1. One of the best Commercial markets in the Area.
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