Pakistan, Feb. 26 -- Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has approved the landmark "One Punjab, One Standard" policy, paving the way for province-wide infrastructure and design standardisation for the first time in Punjab's history.

Chairing a special meeting here on Wednesday, the chief minister reviewed proposals regarding the establishment of an autonomous authority to oversee standardisation and urban design. An in-principle decision was taken to create a dedicated standardisation and design unit to ensure uniformity in infrastructure development across the province.

She directed the authorities concerned to prepare a comprehensive standardised design manual to guide future development projects. The meeting also deliberated on...