Key Services:
Heritage Conservation & Restoration: WCLA conducts restoration of historic monuments, gates and havelis, researching past construction techniques and facilitating projects that safeguard architectural value.
Urban Infrastructure & Revitalisation: Beyond monuments, WCLA implements infrastructure schemes (streets, lighting, tourism-friendly enhancements) that support both residents and visitors in the Walled City.
Tours, Events & Cultural Promotion: With guided tours, night-heritage walks, events and interactive storytelling, WCLA offers experiential access to the city’s historic heart, helping it thrive as a living heritage zone.
Regulation & Planning within the Historic Zone: WCLA holds regulatory authority over zoning, building changes, heritage protection inside the Walled City, to balance preservation with modern use.
Why It Matters : Lahore’s Walled City is not just a relic—it remains avibrant urban fabric of bazaars, residences, narrow alleys and historicarchitecture. WCLA’s services bridge the past and present, enabling bothtourism growth and the safeguarding of cultural identity. With Najam-u-Saqib atthe helm, the Authority’s emphasis on “living heritage” ensures thatconservation is not only about static monuments but about enabling a dynamiccommunity and visitor experience in this iconic district.In summary, WCLA under Najam-u-Saqib is fulfilling a crucialrole in preserving Lahore’s heritage, improving infrastructure, promotingculture and regulating the historic zone for future generations.