Private real estate developers in Lahore are actively promoting green living through new amenities. New Metro City Lahore has opened its Linear Park, a thoughtfully designed green space marketed as a model for urban nature and healthy living within the community. Promotional updates from the developer and associated agencies in April 2026 show the park is shaping up and open to the public.

The Lahore High Court has lifted a stay order on several development projects, including underground parking facilities, following the finalization and notification of new environmental protection regulations in March 2026. The court directed all departments to strictly adhere to these new rules, particularly concerning tree handling and replantation, with the Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) tasked with oversight.

In a significant move for urban conservation, the Lahore High Court has ordered the restoration of Nasir Bagh park under the direct supervision of the Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA). The court, hearing smog-related petitions in January 2026, also mandated that no tree or branch can be cut without the prior approval of the PHA Director General, aiming to curb arbitrary actions affecting the city's green cover.

A major public outcry has erupted over plans to build an underground parking plaza in the historic Nasser Bagh, a cherished green space near several universities. Authorities claim 123 trees were safely transplanted for the Rs1.63 billion project aimed at reducing congestion. However, activists, students, and rights groups condemn the move, arguing it destroys an irreplaceable environmental and cultural asset, with protests held in late 2025.

The Punjab government has approved a significant urban greening initiative: the creation of a 40-kilometer Green Zone along the Shahdara-to-Raiwind railway corridor. Managed by the Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA), the project aims to build 30 new parks of varying sizes and is slated for completion within 18 months, as announced in November 2025.