{"id":105418,"date":"2026-04-30T11:50:26","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T06:50:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/?p=105418"},"modified":"2026-04-30T11:50:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T06:50:31","slug":"british-era-architecture-on-the-mall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/british-era-architecture-on-the-mall.html","title":{"rendered":"Plan underway to restore British-era architecture on Lahore\u2019s Mall"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Lahore: Authorities in Lahore have prepared a comprehensive plan to restore historic buildings along The Mall Lahore to their original condition, in a bid to preserve the city\u2019s architectural heritage and improve the area\u2019s visual appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to official sources, the initiative will cover 104 buildings located between PMG Chowk and Charing Cross, all identified for their historical significance. Under the plan, restoration and repair work will be carried out at the expense of the respective property owners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the first phase, notices have been issued to the owners of 10 severely deteriorated buildings. These notices include photographic evidence highlighting the current condition of the structures. Owners have been directed to begin restoration within seven days, failing which legal action will be initiated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/paks-first-fifa-arena-pitch-in-lhr.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Construction begins on Pak\u2019s first FIFA Arena pitch in Lahore<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Officials said the project aims to revive the original British-era architectural character of these buildings while ensuring uniformity in fa\u00e7ades across the stretch. The Walled City of Lahore Authority will provide technical assistance to the district administration for the execution of the restoration work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prominent buildings identified for restoration include Ghulam Rasool Building, Kesho Ram Building, Shah Din Manzil, Ahmed Mansion, Zaman Plaza, Khadim Center, Ziauddin Building, Kirpa Ram Building, Dhoni Mansion, and Jan Building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Authorities added that the initiative is part of a broader effort to protect Lahore\u2019s historic identity while enhancing the aesthetic value of one of the city\u2019s most iconic thoroughfares.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lahore: Authorities in Lahore have prepared a comprehensive plan to restore historic buildings along The Mall Lahore to their original condition, in a bid to preserve the city\u2019s architectural heritage and improve the area\u2019s visual appeal. According to official sources, the initiative will cover 104 buildings located between PMG Chowk and Charing Cross, all identified for their historical significance. Under the plan, restoration and repair work will be carried out at the expense of the respective property owners. In the first phase, notices have been issued to the owners of 10 severely deteriorated buildings. These notices include photographic evidence highlighting the current condition of the structures. Owners have been directed to begin restoration within seven days, failing which legal action will be initiated. Read: Construction begins on Pak\u2019s first FIFA Arena pitch in Lahore Officials said the project aims to revive the original British-era architectural character of these buildings while ensuring uniformity in fa\u00e7ades across the stretch. The Walled City of Lahore Authority will provide technical assistance to the district administration for the execution of the restoration work. Prominent buildings identified for restoration include Ghulam Rasool Building, Kesho Ram Building, Shah Din Manzil, Ahmed Mansion, Zaman Plaza, Khadim Center, Ziauddin&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":105137,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[15016],"tags":[72783,72780,60192,61283,72786,62933,72782,39,72781,3237,72785,72784,72779,62497,2321],"persona":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-105418","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-new-developments","8":"tag-british-era-architecture","9":"tag-charing-cross-lahore","10":"tag-city-planning","11":"tag-cultural-heritage","12":"tag-facade-improvement-2","13":"tag-heritage-restoration","14":"tag-historic-buildings","15":"tag-lahore","16":"tag-pmg-chowk","17":"tag-punjab-government","18":"tag-restoration-project","19":"tag-the-mall-lahore","20":"tag-urban-conservation","21":"tag-urban-renewal","22":"tag-walled-city-of-lahore-authority","23":"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>Restoration of British-era architecture on The Mall - Zameen News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"In the first phase, notices have been issued to the owners of 10 severely deteriorated buildings. 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