The Walled City of Lahore Authority (Urdu: 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][2]
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| Founded | 2012 |
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| Headquarters | Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
Key people | Kamran Lashari (Director General) |
| Website | www.walledcitylahore.gop.pk |
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]
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- ^ a b "Punjab assembly: New Walled City Authority to protect heritage sites". The Express Tribune (newspaper). 8 March 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
- ^ "Saving Lahore's heritage: Glory days galore or an eroded piece of history". Pakistan Today. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
- ^ "The Walled City of Lahore: Protecting Heritage and History". The Diplomat (magazine). 8 February 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2021.