Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar presided over a meeting at his office here on Monday in which the performance of Walled City of Lahore Authority (WCLA) and the renovation of the mausoleum of Mir Chakar Azam Rind in Okara were reviewed. In his address, the Chief Minister disclosed that the scope of WCLA will be expanded to other districts of the province where historical buildings will be restored in their original shape. The restoration of historical sites will help to improve the overall beauty of the cities along with the promotion of tourism. The provincial capital of Lahore and many other cities have their distinctive importance of historical nature and this can result in promoting tourism. He said that PTI government is working to develop the tourism sector and informed that the mausoleum of Mir Chakar Azam Rind in Okara will be restored in its original shape and construction and repair of road leading to the tomb will also be started soon. This step is an expression of unity with the people of Balochistan and the WCLA will be provided with every kind of assistance by the government, he added.
DG WCLA Kamran Lashari gave a briefing about the restoration of Lahore Fort wall and the royal kitchen along with the refurbishment of the tomb of Mir Chakar Azam Rind. Secretaries of local government, auqaf and archaeology departments, Commissioner and CCPO Lahore, DC Okara and others attended the meeting.
