The provincial government last month fixed the price of the four marla (101 square metre) house, declared as a national heritage, in Peshawar at ₹80.56 lakh. Marla, a traditional unit of area used in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, is considered as equal to 272.25 square feet or 25.2929 square metres. He said it is unjust on part of the government to fix the rate at ₹80.56 lakh for the property after 16 years. "How can a four marla property be sold in the said area for ₹80 lakh?" Earlier, the owner of the ancestral house of Bollywood actor Raj Kapoor demanded ₹200 crore for the six marla (151.75 square metre) property in Peshawar.

Source: Mint February 06, 2021 10:30 UTC