{"id":103179,"date":"2025-09-01T15:32:25","date_gmt":"2025-09-01T10:32:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/?p=103179"},"modified":"2025-09-01T15:32:30","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T10:32:30","slug":"wcla-relocates-residents-from-unsafe-houses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/wcla-relocates-residents-from-unsafe-houses.html","title":{"rendered":"Notices issued, rents paid: WCLA relocates residents from unsafe houses"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Lahore: The Walled City of Lahore Authority (WCLA) has stepped up efforts to protect lives in Lahore\u2019s historic quarters by relocating residents from dangerous and dilapidated buildings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following a comprehensive survey, the authority issued evacuation notices for structures deemed unsafe and ensured timely relocation of families. To assist poor and underprivileged residents, WCLA bore the cost of their rents, enabling them to secure alternative housing without financial burden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So far, a total of 86 hazardous buildings have been vacated, including 14 in Lohari Gate, 10 in Bhatti Gate, 9 in Delhi Gate, 6 in Yaki Gate, 2 in Sheranwala Gate, 27 in Akbari Gate, 7 in Mochi Gate, 7 in Taxali Gate, and 4 in Kashmiri Gate\/Rang Mehal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alongside relocations, the authority has launched a community awareness campaign urging residents to repair and strengthen their homes to avoid accidents and preserve lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/wcla-to-revive-anarkali-tomb-by-2026.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WCLA to revive Mughal-era artistry in Anarkali Tomb by 2026<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The effectiveness of these proactive measures was highlighted earlier today when the roof of an old house near \u201cMughlan Da Kho\u201d collapsed. The house had already been vacated by WCLA, preventing potential casualties. Following the incident, the authority immediately inspected surrounding properties to assess risks and implement safety measures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur foremost priority is the protection of human lives,\u201d said WCLA Director General Maleeha Rashid. \u201cWe relocate residents to safe places, provide them with financial assistance, and continue to work with the community to make their homes safer. While we will keep extending support, we also expect residents to take ownership in repairing and restoring their houses.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WCLA has reaffirmed its commitment to safeguard citizens and preserve the cultural heritage of Lahore\u2019s walled city through continued evacuation drives, financial aid, and public engagement.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lahore: The Walled City of Lahore Authority (WCLA) has stepped up efforts to protect lives in Lahore\u2019s historic quarters by relocating residents from dangerous and dilapidated buildings. Following a comprehensive survey, the authority issued evacuation notices for structures deemed unsafe and ensured timely relocation of families. To assist poor and underprivileged residents, WCLA bore the cost of their rents, enabling them to secure alternative housing without financial burden. So far, a total of 86 hazardous buildings have been vacated, including 14 in Lohari Gate, 10 in Bhatti Gate, 9 in Delhi Gate, 6 in Yaki Gate, 2 in Sheranwala Gate, 27 in Akbari Gate, 7 in Mochi Gate, 7 in Taxali Gate, and 4 in Kashmiri Gate\/Rang Mehal. Alongside relocations, the authority has launched a community awareness campaign urging residents to repair and strengthen their homes to avoid accidents and preserve lives. Read: WCLA to revive Mughal-era artistry in Anarkali Tomb by 2026 The effectiveness of these proactive measures was highlighted earlier today when the roof of an old house near \u201cMughlan Da Kho\u201d collapsed. The house had already been vacated by WCLA, preventing potential casualties. Following the incident, the authority immediately inspected surrounding properties to assess risks and implement&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":75148,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[15016],"tags":[67670,67667,66065,67669,62817,67671,1397,67666,67668,2502,67665,15198,65701,6659],"persona":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-103179","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-new-developments","8":"tag-building-collapse","9":"tag-community-safety","10":"tag-disaster-prevention","11":"tag-evacuation-drive","12":"tag-heritage-preservation","13":"tag-housing-safety","14":"tag-lahore-news","15":"tag-lahore-walled-city","16":"tag-maleeha-rashid","17":"tag-relocation","18":"tag-rent-assistance","19":"tag-unsafe-buildings","20":"tag-urban-safety","21":"tag-wcla","22":"cat-15016-id"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>WCLA relocates residents from unsafe houses - Zameen News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"We relocate residents to safe places, provide them with financial assistance, and continue to work with the community to make their homes...\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/wcla-relocates-residents-from-unsafe-houses.html\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"WCLA relocates residents from unsafe houses - Zameen News\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"We relocate residents to safe places, provide them with financial assistance, and continue to work with the community to make their homes...\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/wcla-relocates-residents-from-unsafe-houses.html\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Pakistan Real Estate News &amp; 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