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Socio-Cultural Value of Public Open Spaces with Hamchas in Dera Ghazi Khan City, Pakistan

Keywords: Dera Ghazi Khan, Urban Open spaces, Hamacha System, Social Interaction

Mehran University Research Journal of Engineering & Technology

Volume 35 ,  Issue 2

ATIFA  BATOOL , NEELUM  NAZ , GHULAM ABBAS  ANJUM ,

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