History Matters: Walled City Authority to be expanded

Chief Secretary stressed the need for educating people on the importance of preserving historical sites

LAHORE: Chief Secretary Khizar Hayat Gondal has directed the authorities to devise a strategy for expanding the purview of the Walled City Authority to six more cities – Bhera, Multan, Gujranwala, Rawalpindi, Gujrat and Bahawalpur. Gondal gave the directions while chairing a meeting of the Walled City Authority. He said preserving historical and cultural heritage was a national obligation. Funds are being allocated for the preservation, restoration and rehabilitation of Lahore Fort and Wazir Khan Mosque, he said. Gondal stressed the need for educating people on the importance of preserving historical sites. Earlier, Walled City Authority Director General Kamran Lashari gave a briefing on preservation work.

Published in The Express Tribune, December 15^th, 2015.