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Punjab Approves New Horticulture Agencies Across 41 Districts to Upgrade Urban Spaces
By Mariam Khan
Real Estate Analyst
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By Mariam Khan
Real Estate Analyst
2 min read
The Punjab government has approved the establishment of horticulture agencies across all 41 districts of the province, according to a report published on November 7, 2026. This extends the system beyond the five major cities previously served by Parks and Horticulture Authorities. Operations are expected to begin after district-level resource planning, so the agencies are approved but not yet running. Provincial announcements are published by the Government of the Punjab.
Notifications have been issued for the new agencies and their governing boards, including in districts such as Attock, Chakwal, Talagang, Kasur and Wazirabad. The agencies will oversee urban beautification, green spaces, tree plantation and improvements to roads, markets and commercial centres. The report as we have it does not give a budget, staffing or the full list of districts, and we do not state them. Local government matters in the province are handled by the Local Government and Community Development Department.
The report does not say when the agencies will start work, how they will be funded or how their powers will differ from existing city bodies. It does not say how many staff each will have. We make no estimate of when residents will see results.
The initiative could improve the appearance and environmental quality of residential and commercial areas across Punjab, particularly in smaller cities. Any increase in property values remains speculative, and the report does not claim one.
Residents and traders in the districts concerned should look for their district agency's work plan and contact details once operations begin. The signals to watch are the agencies' budgets, the start of operations after resource planning and the first projects announced for roads, markets and commercial centres.
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