LAHORE: The historic Kamran Ki Baradari in Lahore is set to undergo restoration and beautification following fresh directives from the provincial housing department.
The centuries-old Mughal monument, situated in the River Ravi, will soon be revived as a cultural landmark with enhanced facilities for visitors.
Horticulture Agency/Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) Managing Director (MD) Ahmed Usman Javed visited the Baradari inspected the location, where PHA Director Engineering Samavia and Director Horticulture Amir Farooq presented details of the restoration and upkeep plan of construction of riverfront hotel.
According to the new plan, the area surrounding the Baradari will feature restaurant, picnic spots, and landscaped gardens to improve the visitor experience. A dedicated access road will also be constructed to make the monument more easily accessible.
Furthermore, to attract tourists, boat rides to the site will be introduced, while a heritage museum will be established to showcase the Mughal history and cultural importance of the monument.
The Managing Director (MD) of the Horticulture Agency noted that the long-neglected structure will soon regain its lost grandeur, adding that conservation efforts for heritage sites across Lahore have been fast-tracked.
It may be noted that besides construction of riverside hotel, the Punjab government has also approved the construction of a expansion of the restoration and uplift project of the historic Kamran’s Baradari, increasing its area from five acres to 15 acres.