CM orders reopening of Data Darbar car parking

Holy shrine's parking was closed in 2010 over security concerns

LAHORE:

Punjab Caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi visited the Data Darbar Complex and ordered reopening of the car parking facility for visitors, which had been kept closed since 2010 due to security reasons.

To ensure a smooth reopening, a committee was constituted to develop standard operating procedures for resuming the parking operation after a gap of 13 years. He also inspected the almonry and said that the preparation and distribution of food should be done according to international standards.

The CM expressed his commitment to renovate the original hujra and veranda of Data Ganj Baksh shrine. A committee had been set up to provide final recommendations in this regard.

Additionally, he lauded the agreement with the Madina Foundation, which would expand the corridors around the shrine, increasing visitors’ capacity from 3,000 to 5,000. The CM chaired a meeting at Hajveri Hall to review the expansion plan of Data Darbar, parking and security arrangements for visitors.

Published in The Express Tribune, March 22^nd, 2023.