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February 21, 2021 Dr Ajaz Anwar argues against the proposed shutting down of Walton Airport, a place that has long served the aviation enthusiasts besides playing host to countless mature trees and many nurseries on its periphery Photo by Rahat Dar Not many would remember that the Lahore Omnibus, which plied its Leyland double-deckers, once comparable to any urban transport service in the world, was closed down primarily to grab the land of its depots. The yard along the Garden Town on Ferozepur Road too had been eyed by the entrepreneurs for long. The project for a 500+-foot high block, to be funded by a party from the Middle East, had begun with deep excavations for its basement floors. The aviation authorities had their reservations and had refused to accord an NOC for it because of its planned height. For many years the abandoned site lay shuttered with warning signs. The motorists and other commuters had to avoid banging against its corrugated steel fenci ....