By the late 1990s the area remained mainly residential with a few schools and colleges along the main road . The price along the main road was about 1.5 lakhs per marla at that time . Mass commercialization took place in the mid 2000s . This was influenced by a number of factors including the increased demand for land for traders who had moved to the area after the 2005 Kashmir earthquake . The price of the land increased exponentially during this period and plazas , CNG stations and more educational institutes were built as a result . To provide parking for these , the green belt in the center of the main road was also developed although the green belt after Hameed Chowk is still to be developed
2005 Kashmir earthquake
2005 Kashmir earthquake
Batala Colony