CM Punjab Chairs Meeting About Revival of Tourism and Cultural Activities

02/10/20

Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar chaired a meeting about the revival of cultural and tourism-related activities in Lahore city. The meeting gave in-principle approval to the construction of an overhead bridge from railway station to Badshahi Masjid along with introducing street and night tourism in Lahore to attract the tourists. The CM disclosed that buffer zones will be introduced to preserve the historical buildings and monuments and urban space will also be restored for the citizens in the provincial metropolis. Similarly, sit-out cafés will be introduced so that the citizens can enjoy leisure life in the pattern of Europe. The food stalls will be arranged at an open area on historic mall road and food items will be sold on pushcarts of appropriate designs. Certificates will be displayed at food-carts showing the quality of food items. Maryam Zamani Masjid will also be restored to re-establish its historical grandeur and rim-market will be shifted to some other place. DG Walled City of Lahore Authority apprised the meeting that the royal passageway is being restored from Kashmiri Bazar to Dabbi Bazar. The meeting also reviewed setting up open-air food streets at different places in Lahore. Secretary Local Government, Secretary Auqaf, Secretary Tourism, Commissioner and DC Lahore and DG PHA attended the meeting.