Govt unveils plan to renovate Punjab shrines

Shrines of Shah Tabraiz, Bulleh Shah, Baba Ganj Shakar and Peer Makki to get facelift

LAHORE:

Caretaker government has approved a plan aimed at renovation and expansion of shrines of Sufi saints across the province.

The decision was made during a meeting held at the Chief Minister's Office on Monday to discuss the renovation and expansion plans for shrines.

It was decided in the meeting that in the initial phase, the shrines of Shah Shams Tabraiz in Multan, Baba Bulleh Shah in Kasur, Baba Fariduddin Masood Ganj Shakar in Pakpattan and Syed Azizuddin Peer Makki in Lahore would undergo decoration and expansion.

The phase-wise programme aimed at upgrading all the shrines will provide enhanced facilities to the devotees.

Punjab Caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi highlighted the importance of improving facilities such as food distribution centres, libraries, guesthouses and washrooms for convenience of the visitors.

He directed the authorities concerned to promptly address all matters related to renovation and expansion of shrines, urging them to commence work on the programme as soon as possible.

He stressed the need to initiate expansion project for Data Darbar Complex at the earliest and also expressed the desire to complete the expansion work for Bibi Pakdaman shrine before Muharram.

Published in The Express Tribune, July 4^th, 2023.