Lahore, Feb 8: Pakistan president Asif Ali Zardari is constructing a huge high-security private villa near Lahore at a cost of around Rs 5 billion. The residence is nearing completion.
The residence has bomb-proof structures and a landing strip for small jets and helicopters, reports The Nation.
It also has a helipad and airstrip for landing of small planes. The boundary wall, having thickness of 30 inches, has been built using concrete and steel material to make it bomb-proof.
The compound in Bahria Town, spread over some 200 kanals or 25 acres, is named Bilawal House after Zardari's son Bilawal Bhutto Zardari.
According to a senior Pakistan Peoples Party official from Punjab, who did not want to be named, the residence has been gifted to Zardari by property tycoon Malik Riaz Hussain.
The bomb-proof home is surrounded by lawns that can accommodate up to 10,000 people and has a runway for private jets and helicopters.
The residence has bedrooms, conference rooms and offices.
The compound is surrounded by 30-inch high walls fitted with security gadgets.
Once completed, the residence will have a three-tier security system.
