City gates illuminated in green, white

Illumination is complete, tourists can visit these places

LAHORE: The Walled City of Lahore Authority (WCLA) has illuminated the Alamgiri Gate of Lahore Fort, Delhi Gate, Lohari Gate, Kashmiri Gate, Sheranwala Gate and Bhatti Gate in white and green colours in connections with the Independence Day celebrations. According to a press release issued on Friday, the city gates are being illuminated for the first time with green and white lights by the WCLA. The illumination is completed and tourists could visit these places. For the first time, the Akbari Gate of Lahore Fort had also been illuminated by the WCLA. WLCA Deputy Director Media and Marketing said, “The Alamgiri Gate of Lahore Fort was also illuminated in the previous years, but the Akbari Gate, which was the original entrance to the grand fort, had always been neglected. This year, the WCLA also illuminated this gate in connection with the Independence Day celebrations,” he expressed. Director Conservation and Planning WCLA Najamussaquib said, “To show the true spirit of Lahorites and to celebrate the big day of Independence, we have illuminated the city gates as well. All the existing gates have been illuminated in green and white colours, depicting the flag of Pakistan. The illumination will remain there for the entire month of August and we would welcome tourists to come and see these beautifully illuminated gates.”

Published in The Express Tribune, August 10^th, 2019.