Conservation of historical hall nears completion

The Walled City of Lahore Authority (WCLA) has completed 95% of the conservation work on Barkat Ali Islamia Hall, situated in Mochi Gate on the main Circular Road of the Walled City.

A statement issued on Friday revealed that the conservation work was assigned to the WCLA by the Ministry of Auqaf and Religious Affairs Department and the government of Punjab and Rs16.8 million were allocated for the project.

The project also included illumination work, re-laying of new electrical system, ducts for air conditioning, separate wiring for generator and Illumination of entire building.

The work started on November 22, 2021 and would be completed in the second half of the year 2023. WCLA Director General Kamran Lashari said Barkat Ali Islamia Hall was a historical building, which was witness to important happenings. "It was very essential to restore the building, which is an emblem of the past movements and socio-political activities," Lashari said.

Published in The Express Tribune, January 21^st, 2023.