{"id":104608,"date":"2026-01-23T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T02:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/?p=104608"},"modified":"2026-01-22T18:19:18","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T13:19:18","slug":"heritage-restoration-in-old-anarkali","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/heritage-restoration-in-old-anarkali.html","title":{"rendered":"WCLA begins heritage restoration in Old Anarkali"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Lahore: The Walled City of Lahore Authority (WCLA) has initiated a major conservation and restoration project in Old Anarkali, one of Lahore\u2019s most historic and culturally significant areas. The project, costing Rs1.097 billion, is scheduled for completion by December 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The restoration work spans the historic corridor from Jain Temple to Lohari Gate, an area renowned for its architectural heritage and cultural legacy. According to WCLA officials, the project aims to enhance both the functionality and aesthetic appeal of the precinct while preserving its historic character.<\/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>Key components of the project include street surfacing and landscaping, installation of an underground electrical system with improved street lighting, uniform signage for shops, directional signage for visitors, and a combination of hard and soft landscaping to revive the streetscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Officials said the initiative is part of broader efforts to safeguard Lahore\u2019s historic core and promote cultural tourism while ensuring that modern infrastructure needs are met without compromising the area\u2019s authenticity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lahore: The Walled City of Lahore Authority (WCLA) has initiated a major conservation and restoration project in Old Anarkali, one of Lahore\u2019s most historic and culturally significant areas. The project, costing Rs1.097 billion, is scheduled for completion by December 2027. The restoration work spans the historic corridor from Jain Temple to Lohari Gate, an area renowned for its architectural heritage and cultural legacy. According to WCLA officials, the project aims to enhance both the functionality and aesthetic appeal of the precinct while preserving its historic character. Read: WCLA to revive Mughal-era artistry in Anarkali Tomb by 2026 Key components of the project include street surfacing and landscaping, installation of an underground electrical system with improved street lighting, uniform signage for shops, directional signage for visitors, and a combination of hard and soft landscaping to revive the streetscape. Officials said the initiative is part of broader efforts to safeguard Lahore\u2019s historic core and promote cultural tourism while ensuring that modern infrastructure needs are met without compromising the area\u2019s authenticity.<\/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":[65597,62933,70873,47122,39,5271,70871,70872,2321,6659],"persona":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-104608","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-new-developments","8":"tag-cultural-preservation","9":"tag-heritage-restoration","10":"tag-historic-conservation","11":"tag-infrastructure-development","12":"tag-lahore","13":"tag-lahore-tourism","14":"tag-old-anarkali","15":"tag-street-improvement","16":"tag-walled-city-of-lahore-authority","17":"tag-wcla","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>WCLA begins heritage restoration in Old Anarkali - Zameen News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Key components of the project include street surfacing and landscaping, installation of an underground electrical system with...\" \/>\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\/heritage-restoration-in-old-anarkali.html\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"WCLA begins heritage restoration in Old Anarkali - Zameen News\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Key components of the project include street surfacing and landscaping, installation of an underground electrical system with...\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/heritage-restoration-in-old-anarkali.html\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Pakistan Real Estate News &amp; 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