Allama Iqbal Town, Muzaffargarh Explained

Official Name:Allama Iqbal Town
Allama Iqbal Town
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:Pakistan
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Pakistan
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Pakistan
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Punjab
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Muzaffargarh District
Coordinates:30.0711°N 71.1353°W

Allama Iqbal Town is a housing complex in Pakistan built for victims of severe floods in July 2010. It is situated on the N-70 National Highway near Muzaffargarh. It contains 296 houses, a masjid, a school, a town hall, a commercial market and six plots for recreational parks.[1]

History

After the flood that killed nearly 2,000 people and affected at least 20 million Pakistanis in 2010, a Turkish Non-governmental organization Kimse Yok, built a small housing complex on a 110-decare area near Muzaffargarh at a cost of Rs 550 million. Constructed in 18 months, the village was inaugurated on September 14, 2013.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The News International: Latest News Breaking, Pakistan News.
  2. Web site: Kimse Yok Mu builds village in Pakistan in honor of Iqbal - Today's Zaman, your gateway to Turkish daily news . 2013-11-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130918115935/http://www.todayszaman.com/news-326484-turkey-builds-village-in-pakistan-in-honor-of-iqbal.html . 2013-09-18 . dead.