{"id":103328,"date":"2025-09-17T07:12:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-17T02:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/?p=103328"},"modified":"2025-09-16T17:16:26","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T12:16:26","slug":"fsds-ghanta-ghar-to-get-pkr-700m-facelift","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/fsds-ghanta-ghar-to-get-pkr-700m-facelift.html","title":{"rendered":"Faisalabad\u2019s Ghanta Ghar to get PKR 700m facelift"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Faisalabad: A major beautification and renovation project for Faisalabad\u2019s historic Clock Tower, locally known as Ghanta Ghar, and its adjoining eight bazaars will begin by the end of this month, officials announced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The initiative, finalised during a high-level meeting chaired by Commissioner Raja Jahangir Anwar, seeks to preserve the city\u2019s heritage while upgrading its infrastructure to modern standards. Deputy Commissioner Captain (retd) Nadeem Nasir, Additional Commissioner Coordination Aamir Raza, and senior representatives from Faisalabad Electric Supply Company, Sui Gas, and WASA also attended the meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/feasibility-study-for-new-airport-in-faisalabad.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Proposals invited for feasibility study of new airport in Faisalabad<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Commissioner Anwar said a comprehensive plan has been prepared to restore the Clock Tower, improve surrounding bazaars, and upgrade parks, chowks, and green belts across the city. \u201cThe renovation will be carried out in phases, with all electricity, gas, and water supply lines around the Clock Tower shifted underground to provide citizens with improved facilities,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Deputy Commissioner Nasir emphasised the project\u2019s cultural and economic significance, noting that the Clock Tower and its eight bazaars represent the identity of Faisalabad. \u201cTheir beautification will not only restore the city\u2019s historical image but also attract tourism,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to official sources, PKR 380 million has been allocated for the renovation of Ghanta Ghar, Ghumti, and Kutchery Bazaar, while an additional PKR 320 million has been set aside for an underground electricity scheme in the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/trackless-tram-next-for-faisalabad-gujranwala.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Trackless tram test run in Lahore, Faisalabad Gujranwala next<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The project is expected to enhance urban aesthetics, ease infrastructure challenges, and promote Faisalabad\u2019s historical and cultural identity, making the city more attractive to both residents and visitors.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Faisalabad: A major beautification and renovation project for Faisalabad\u2019s historic Clock Tower, locally known as Ghanta Ghar, and its adjoining eight bazaars will begin by the end of this month, officials announced. The initiative, finalised during a high-level meeting chaired by Commissioner Raja Jahangir Anwar, seeks to preserve the city\u2019s heritage while upgrading its infrastructure to modern standards. Deputy Commissioner Captain (retd) Nadeem Nasir, Additional Commissioner Coordination Aamir Raza, and senior representatives from Faisalabad Electric Supply Company, Sui Gas, and WASA also attended the meeting. Read: Proposals invited for feasibility study of new airport in Faisalabad Commissioner Anwar said a comprehensive plan has been prepared to restore the Clock Tower, improve surrounding bazaars, and upgrade parks, chowks, and green belts across the city. \u201cThe renovation will be carried out in phases, with all electricity, gas, and water supply lines around the Clock Tower shifted underground to provide citizens with improved facilities,\u201d he added. Deputy Commissioner Nasir emphasised the project\u2019s cultural and economic significance, noting that the Clock Tower and its eight bazaars represent the identity of Faisalabad. \u201cTheir beautification will not only restore the city\u2019s historical image but also attract tourism,\u201d he said. According to official sources, PKR 380 million&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":96062,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[15016],"tags":[68031,68024,68029,68025,68032,68027,68028,68030,68026,60811],"persona":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-103328","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-new-developments","8":"tag-cultural-heritage-preservation","9":"tag-faisalabad-bazaars","10":"tag-faisalabad-beautification-plan","11":"tag-faisalabad-clock-tower","12":"tag-faisalabad-development-projects","13":"tag-faisalabad-heritage-project","14":"tag-faisalabad-tourism","15":"tag-faisalabad-underground-electricity-scheme","16":"tag-ghanta-ghar-renovation","17":"tag-punjab-government-initiatives","18":"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>FSD&#039;s Ghanta Ghar to get PKR 700m facelift - Zameen News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The project is expected to enhance urban aesthetics, ease infrastructure challenges, and promote Faisalabad\u2019s historical and cultural...\" \/>\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\/fsds-ghanta-ghar-to-get-pkr-700m-facelift.html\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"FSD&#039;s Ghanta Ghar to get PKR 700m facelift - Zameen News\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The project is expected to enhance urban aesthetics, ease infrastructure challenges, and promote Faisalabad\u2019s historical and cultural...\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/fsds-ghanta-ghar-to-get-pkr-700m-facelift.html\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Pakistan Real Estate News &amp; 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