ISLAMABAD Jan 16 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday chaired meeting of National Oversight Committee Adaptive Re-use of Public Buildings having Heritage value. The meeting reviewed progress on optimum use of various buildings including PM House, Governor Houses in the provinces, State Guest Houses of Karachi and Lahore, Qasr-e-Naz and other buildings located in various parts of the country.
The Prime Minister said that committee should focus on two main objectives; opening up these public buildings with historical value for the public, the real owners of these buildings and to preserve historical buildings by putting in place a mechanism so that revenue is generated from them for their upkeep and maintenance however tax payers money is not used for maintenance purposes.
The prime minister emphasized upon change in mindset that ensures preservation along with optimum utilization of the public buildings.
PM directed for early completion of mapping of the buildings carrying historical and heritage value and religious tourism.
The prime minister said buildings with historical value, religious places, and other tourism sites spread across the country carries huge tourism potential that need to be introduced to the world.
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