Township is one of the earliest residential schemes of Lahore established after the conception of Pakistan. Township society is scattered on a huge area and divided into many sectors. There are many commercial properties and unlimited residential properties in Township. Earlier sectors are not much planed and developed properly like Sector A1. But later sectors like C1 and C2 at were added later are fully planned and developed. This is LDA approved society and all the basic amenities are at stones away.
Rental Properties in Township
Township is a very variant society. There are 5 marla houses, portions, 10 marla houses, 1 kanal house available for rent. 5 Marla houses rent range is from 10,000 to 45,000. Marla houses and portions starts from 30,000 per portion and 65,000 for complete house. 1 kanal houses start from 70,000 and go up to 2 Lakh.
Commercial property rent varies from location to location. Prime location shops in the main market and offices rents are quite high. While, other commercial property rents are in middle range.
Educational Facilities
There is a huge network of government and private educational institutes in Township. There is a long list of schools and colleges operational in the area;
- Govt. Boys High School
- Divisional Public School
- The Knowledge School
- Al- A’la International Islamic School (AIIS)
- Tehzeebul Biinat Govt. Girls High School
- Govt. Girls High School Sector B2
- Divisional Public School
- Sector A1 Girls High School
- The Smart School
- The Punjab School
- Bloomfield Hall School
- Dar-e- Arqam School
- The Green School
- Allied School
- Pakistan Public School
- Govt. Elementary School
- The Fast School
- The Educators
- Unique School System
- American Lyceum School
- Lahore Public High School
- SarkarIslamia High School
- Base International Junior & Upper School
- Azeem Talent High School
- The City School
- LGS
- Science School
- Govt
- Primary School
- Hues Schools. Sunshine School
- The Goalpost School
- Allied Grammar School
- Siqara Girls High School
- IIUI Schools
- Oxford Grammar Secondary School
- Teach a Child School
- The School of Lahore
- Beaconhouse
- Evernew Public High School
- Federal Civil Defence Training School
Township also has a fair share of government and private colleges.
- Govt. College for Women
- Govt. College for Boys
- Punjab College
- Superior College
- Career College
- Jinnah Islamia College
- Muslim College of Commerce
- Minhaj College for Women
- Inspire Goup of Colleges
- Govt. Commerce College. Tevta College
- Leads Law College
- Nisa Girls College
- AkhtarMajeed Girls Intermediate & Degree College
- Ravi College of Technology & Business
- Saida Waheed FMH College of Nursing
are popular colleges in Township.
Virtual University, Ripah International University, BZU Technology & Health Sciences, Punjab Tianjin University of Technology, University of Education are the universities within the area.
Health Facilities in Township
Township has excellent access to the health facilities in the housing scheme boundaries.
- Chaudhary Rehmat Ali Memoral Trust Teaching Hospital
- Wazir Hospital
- Kishwar Sultana Hospital
- Turab Hospital
- Salman Hospital
- Mughal Eye Hospital Trust
- Al Hamd Hospital
- Rehmatulah Lytton Eye Hospital
- Govt. Health Centre
- Dr.Khawaja Ahad Hosptal
- Zubair Hospital
- Jalal Medical Centre
- Hafeez Hospital
- Iffat Anwar Medical Complex
- D
- Khalids khanam Clinic
- Akhter Poly Cinic
- AlQudus Health Care
- AlimKhatoon Medicare
- Carex Hospital
- Ghausia Medical Centre
- Kashif Health Care Clinic
- Sawab Trust Clinic
- Anees Dental Clinic
are major health hospitals and clinics in the area.
Parks, Food & Mosques
There are many parks for recreational activities in Township.
- Ideal Park
- Jinnah Park
- Kashmir Park
- LDA Park
- 1 Block Park
- Children Park
- Muhammadi Park
- Shah Park
- Asif Park C1
- Ayesha Park D1
- Muzammil Park
- BoharrWala Park
- Usmania Park
- Ladies Park
- Sector A2 Park
- Usman Park
- A1 Park
- Lasani Park
- QasimLahori Park
- Yaqoob Park
- GulashanRasool Park
- Mehrvi Park
- C2 Park
- M Ahmad Park
- HfizHumza Park
- Makki Park
- Nikka Park
- Arain Park
are the prominent parks scattered in different sectors.
Cine star Cinema IMAX is a multiplex high standard cinema providing entertainment to the residents of Township and surrounding areas.
Though the food points in Township are numerous but the famous food points and restaurants are;
- Al Fazal Restaurant & BBQ
- Kundan Karahi Township
- KFC
- Al-Massomi Restaurant
- KooziHaleem
- Bismillah Food Corner
- Country Yard Hotel
- Muneer Hotel
- Lahore Broast
- Yasir Broast
The network of Jamia mosques is very intricate in Township. There are many mosques found in each sector.
- Jamia Masjid Noor
- Jamia Masjid ALmadina
- Sector A1 Mosque
- in A1
- Ghausia Masjid
- Jamia Masjid Anwaar-e-Madina
- Jamia Masjid Bilal o Madrassa
- Jamia Masjid –e- Aqsa
- in A2
- Jamia Masjid Bilal
- Jamia Masjid UmerFrooq
- in B2
- Masjid Ibrahim
- Jamia Masjid Muhammadia
- Jamia Masjid Dar-us-Salam
- Jamia Masjid Qadria in C1
- Jamia Masjid Jamal-e-Mustafa
- Jamia Masjid Quba
- Jamia Masjid Noori in Block D
are there for offering prayers.
There is also a Jamia Masjid Bilal, for Ahle-Hadees on Abu-Bakar Road in A2and Jamia Masjid AlqudusAhle-Hadees in B1.
Shopping in Township
Township has a huge commercial market in Sector A 1-Township Market. This market is an ideal place for any kind of shopping in the area. Other big markets are
- Jinnah Market
- Al-Fazal
- Tauheed Market
- Paradise Centre
- Khan Market
- Platis Stores Market
- Ghausia Market
- Al-Kareem Plaza
- UmerChowk Market
- Faizan Market
- Hayat Market
- Habib Market
- Niazi Market
Transport Facilities
Township has well-connected road network and local bus services of all government and private companies have their routes in Township. Moreover, auto-rickshaws, Chingi and private hire cabs are easily available.
Pros of Living in Township
Township is very affordable and close to all the amenities. The transport facility is convenient.
Cons of Living in Township
Township Sector A1 and A2 are not planned properly. The population is very dense in those sectors and cleanliness is an issue. However, Sector B1, C1 and C2 are fully developed and planned.