WCLA conserves minorities’ monuments

LAHORE:The Walled City of Lahore Authority (WCLA) is conserving historical monuments linked to religious minorities, aiming to promote tourism and safeguarding heritage.

These sites are being preserved to remain open and accessible to the public, with guided tours highlighting their cultural significance. Recently WCLA’s key projects for minorities include the conservation of a Sikh-era temple (Naag Mandir) in Lahore Fort and the Loh Temple, supported by the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP). The WCLA is also restoring Haveli Kharak Singh inside Lahore fort and Haveli Maharaja Ranjit Singh in Gujranwala, along with St. Mary Magdalene Church in Lahore Cantonment. Significant preservation projects of minorities have been formerly completed in previous years by the WCLA at various locations. Expressing his opinions on the restoration projects of heritage sites of minorities, Lashari said historical and cultural heritage of any nation transcends the boundaries of religions.