Walled City of Lahore Authority explained

Walled City of Lahore Authority
Foundation:2012
Location:Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Key People:Kamran Lashari (Director General)
Homepage:www.walledcitylahore.gop.pk

The Walled City of Lahore Authority (Urdu: {{nq|مقتدرہ اندرون شہر لاہور) is a semi-governmental organisation in Lahore, Pakistan, established and funded by the Government of Punjab for the conservation, planning and development, regulation and management of the Walled City of Lahore.[1]

The organisation works autonomously and was established in 2012 after Provincial Assembly of the Punjab amended the Walled City of Lahore Bill 2011 to create the authority. It looks after the heritage sites in the area and specifies penalties for damaging buildings and runs the functions of the Old City of Lahore.[2] The authority also helps promote cultural activities and tourism in Lahore.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: Saving Lahore’s heritage: Glory days galore or an eroded piece of history. 21 September 2016. Pakistan Today.
  2. News: Punjab assembly: New Walled City Authority to protect heritage sites . 1 January 2021. The Express Tribune (newspaper). 8 March 2012.
  3. News: The Walled City of Lahore: Protecting Heritage and History. 1 January 2021. The Diplomat (magazine). 8 February 2016.