Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif attends, as chief guest, the inauguration ceremony of the newly constructed arena at the Wagah Border in Lahore. The chief minister formally inaugurates the arena.
Senior Minister Maryam Aurangzeb, the Lahore Corps Commander, provincial ministers and senior bureaucracy also attend the ceremony.
The special inauguration ceremony of the newly built arena at the Joint Check Post, Wagah, is organised by Pakistan Rangers (Punjab). Under the expansion project, the seating capacity of the arena is increased from 7,500 to 25,000 spectators.
In addition to the expansion of the arena, several new constructions are completed at the Joint Check Post, Wagah. These include a theme park reflecting the Partition of the Subcontinent, featuring a railway station model, displays of military equipment and a martyrs’ memorial.
A Pakistan Museum is also established within the arena, showcasing the country’s history and culture from the independence movement to the present day. The project further includes additional offices, barracks for Punjab Rangers personnel, a prayer area for worshippers and food courts. A spacious car parking facility is developed, while an Alamgiri-style gateway, inspired by Lahore Fort architecture, is installed at Bab-e-Azadi.
The national flag installed at the Joint Check Post, Wagah, previously standing at 115 metres, now flies at a height of 139 metres. The flag is the seventh tallest in Asia and the tallest in South Asia.