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Walled City of Lahore Authority

For Walled City of Lahore, see Walled City of Lahore.
Walled City of Lahore Authority
Founded2012
HeadquartersLahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Key people
Kamran Lashari (Director General)
Websitewww.walledcitylahore.gop.pk

The Walled City of Lahore Authority[a] is a semi-governmental organisation established and funded by the Government of Punjab for the conservation, planning and development, regulation and management of the Walled City of Lahore, the historic fortified interior of Lahore in Punjab, Pakistan.[1][2]

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.[1] The authority also helps promote cultural activities and tourism in Lahore.[3]

Lahore Authority for Heritage Revival

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In 2025, the Punjab government established the Lahore Authority for Heritage Revival (LAHR) to expand heritage restoration efforts beyond the Walled City. While WCLA focuses on conservation within the Walled City, LAHR oversees broader projects across Lahore, including historic sites like Shalimar Garden, Shahdara Complex, and Mall Road. Both authorities coordinate on preservation and urban renewal initiatives.[4][5][6]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Punjabi: اندرون شہر لہور اتھارٹی; Urdu: مقتدرہ اندرون شہر لاہور

References

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  1. ^ a b "Punjab assembly: New Walled City Authority to protect heritage sites". The Express Tribune (newspaper). 8 March 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  2. ^ "Saving Lahore's heritage: Glory days galore or an eroded piece of history". Pakistan Today. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
  3. ^ "The Walled City of Lahore: Protecting Heritage and History". The Diplomat (magazine). 8 February 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Punjab launches Lahore heritage project". The Express Tribune. 17 March 2025. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
  5. ^ "Punjab govt forms LAHR to restore Lahore's heritage". The Nation. 16 March 2025. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
  6. ^ "Nawaz Sharif to lead new authority to preserve Lahore's heritage". www.geo.tv. Retrieved 2025-06-23.
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