The virus that triggered a localised shock in China is now delivering a significant global tremor of which Pakistan has also become a victim. This study simulates the potential impact of COVID-19 on tourism and the economic condition of Pakistan. COVID-19 spread rapidly at the end of February 2020 in Pakistan and brought all economic activities on pause. Pakistan is the ideal destination for both local and foreign tourists. The partial lockdown is being imposed to avoid the spread of COVID-19; consequently all businesses, tours, domestic activities and supply chain disrupted and have the notable effect on retail and wholesale trade, transport section and communication the part of the service industry. The outbreak of pandemic COVID-19 in Pakistan can cause a decline in GDP by 1.57% on account of agriculture, travel and tourism, health and business and trade. This exercise is illustrative because it is still too early to make an informed assessment of the full impact of the pandemic. But it does convey the likely extent of impending global economic pain, especially for developing countries and their potential need for assistance.

The phenomenon of commercialization of residential properties is taking place rapidly. Although conversion of landuse from residential to commercial in built-up areas is not new in developing countries but planned housing schemes also start experiencing this land-use conversion, and now are no more predominantly residential. Furthermore, declaring a road commercial by the competent authorities, even without taking necessary improvements in infrastructure and consent of the community, further exaggerate the problem. The negative consequences of this phenomenon have a severe effects on residential areas and include environmental problems, traffic congestion, noise, and air pollution, and affect the residential character of the area in negative manner for which they were initially developed. The aim of the study is to describe briefly about remits of commercialization polices in Lahore and then to assess the functionality of commercialized residential roads through assessment criteria based upon the indicators established to assess capacity of road infrastructure before declaring it commercial. This includes road management plan, details of road network with condition of road, its width, Pedestrian and Public transport facilities, structure, including the primary, mixed-use, and secondary nodes. Perception of the users and residents regarding the change in the use of land is also weighed up. The findings of this research will draw the attention of responsible authorities to improve the design guidelines, which are essential to consider before commercializing the residential roads.