RAWALPINDI, Aug 7: The Punjab governor Lt-Gen Khalid Maqbool has banned all kinds of construction in Murree town with immediate effect, district Nazim Raja Tariq Kiani said here on Wednesday.

He said special building material and designs were being identified for construction in the popular mountain resort. “The governor has directed that the ban would remain in force till such time that the design and material are not approved by the authorities concerned”, he added.

The heavy cement structures were not suited for the mountain area and had been contributing largely to the erosion problem. This had resulted in waning of Murree’s beauty. He said the governor was for use of light material for construction in the area.

Regarding security, he said, Gen Maqbool had instructed construction of permanent concrete guard posts at high security places so that the personnel posted there were not vulnerable to terrorist attacks.

The Nazim said the governor also assured that the logistic problems of the police would be solved and would be provided with motorcycles and vans very soon. This would help improve police efficiency.