Faisalabad

Faisalabad

·        Introduction

Faisalabad (Urdu: فیصل آباد‎; English: /fɑːɪsɑːlˌbɑːd/), at just one occasion known as Faisalabad, is that the third-most-populous city in Asian nation, and so the second-largest inside the Nip province of Punjab. Historically one among the primary planned cities inside British India, it's long ago developed into a cosmopolitan metropolis. Faisalabad was restructured into district status; a devolution publicized by the 2001 authorities ordinance (LGO). The total house of city District is 5,856 km2 (2,261 sq mi) while the area controlled by the Faisalabad Development Authority (FDA) is 1,280 km2 (490 sq mi).:8 Faisalabad has adult to become a serious industrial and distribution centre due to its central location within the region and connecting roads, rails, and air transportation. It has been mentioned because the "Manchester of Pakistan".Faisalabad contributes over 20 percent of Punjab's GDP, and has an average annual GDP of $20.5 billion.Agriculture and industry remain its hallmark.

The surrounding rural area, irrigated by the lower Chenab River, produces cotton, wheat, sugarcane, maize, vegetables and fruits. The city is AN industrial centre with major railway repair yards, engineering works, and mills that process sugar, flour, and oil seed. Faisalabad is also a significant producer of superphosphates, cotton and silk textiles, hosiery, dyes, industrial chemicals, beverages, clothing, pulp and paper, printing, agricultural equipment, and ghee (clarified butter). The city Chamber of Commerce and business monitors industrial activity within the town and reports their findings to the Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and business and provincial government. The city incorporates a major dry port and international airdrome.

·        History

·        Toponymy

Faisalabad district really began as Faisalabad district in 1904 and before that, was a tehsil of Jhang district. During the British Raj, the city Lyallpur was named in honour of the then Lieutenant-Governor of Punjab, Sir James Broadwood Lyall, for his services in the colonisation of the lower Chenab Valley. His family name Lyall was joined with "pur" that in recent Sanskrit language suggests that town. In 1979, the govt of Pakistan modified the name of the town from Faisalabad to city (meaning town of Faisal), in honour of King Faisal of Asian nation, who made several financial contributions to Pakistan.

·        Early settlements

According to the University of Faisalabad, the town of metropolis traces its origins to the eighteenth century once the land was occupied by variety of forest-dwelling tribes. It is believed these early settlements belonged to the ancient districts of Jhang and Sandalbar, which included the area between Shahdara to Shorekot and Sangla Hill to Toba Tek Singh.

·        Colonial rule

By the mid-18th century, the economic and body collapse of provinces at intervals the Mughal Empire, from Punjab to Bengal, led to its dissolution. Internal unrest resulted in multiple battles for independence and any deterioration of the region, which then led to formal colonialisation as established by the Government of India Act 1858, with direct management underneath British rule from 1858 to 1947. In 1880, Poham Young CIE, a British colonial officer, proposed construction of a new strategic town within the area. His proposal was supported by Sir James Broadwood Lyall and therefore the town of Lyall was developed. Historically, Faisalabad, (Lyallpur until 1979), became one of the first planned cities within British India.

Young designed the city centre to replicate the design in the Union Jack with eight roads extending from a large clock tower at its epicentre; a design geometrically symbolic of the Cross of Saint Andrew counterchanged with the Cross of Saint Patrick, and Saint George's Cross over all. The eight roads developed into eight separate bazaars (markets) resulting in totally different regions of the Punjab. In 1892, the recently created city with its growing agricultural surplus was added to British rail network. Construction of the rail link between Wazirabad and city was completed in 1895. In 1896, Gujranwala, Jhang and Sahiwal comprising the Tehsils of urban center were underneath the executive management of the Jhang District.

·        Government and public services

·        Civic administration

Faisalabad was restructured into district status; a devolution publicized by the 2001 authorities ordinance (LGO).it's ruled by the town district's seven departments: Agriculture, Community Development, Education, Finance and coming up with, Health, Municipal Services, and Works and Services. The district coordination officer of city (DCO) is head of the town district government and answerable for co-ordinating and supervision the executive units. Each of the seven departments has its own Executive District Officer who is charged with co-ordinating and overseeing the activities of their respective departments

·        Tehsil municipal administration

In 2005, Faisalabad was organized as a district composed of eight Tehsil municipal administrations (TMAs). The functions of the TMA include preparation of the spatial and land use plans, management of these development plans and exercise of control over land use, land sub-division, land development and zoning by public and private sectors, enforcement of municipal laws, rules and by-laws, provision and management of water, drain waste and sanitation alongside allied municipal services.

·        Faisalabad Development Authority

The Faisalabad Development Authority (FDA) was validly established in October 1976 beneath The geographic region Development of Cities Act (1976) to regulate, supervise and implement development activities in its jurisdiction space. The Food and Drug Administration acts as a political body for the event of the town and is responsible of transcription and supervision major developments inside the town. It is responsible for the administration of building regulations, management of parks and gardens and subsoil water management. The federal agency works with the Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) to manage and maintain the water system, sewerage and drainage. The Food and Drug Administration works to enhance conditions within the slums.

·        Healthcare

Healthcare services area unit provided to the voters by each public and personal sector hospitals. The government–run hospitals area unit Allied Hospital, District headquarters Hospital, Institute of kid Care, PINUM Cancer Hospital, Faisalabad Institute of medical specialty (FIC) and General Hospitals in Ghulam Muhammadabad and Samanabad. There are a number of private hospitals, clinics and laboratories in the city.