Lahore
City in Pakistan
Lahore is the Heart of Pakistan
Lahore (لاهور) is Pakistan's second largest city with population of approximately 9 million people, and the capital of the Punjab province. Lahore is no doubt Pakistan's cultural capital, with rich and fabulous history of over thousand years.
The heart of Lahore is the Walled or Inner City, a very densely populated area of about one square kilometre. Founded in legendary times, and a cultural centre for over a thousand years, Lahore has many attractions to keep the tourist busy. Minar-e-Pakistan, Lahore Fort, Badshahi Mosque and Shalimar Gardens are some of key Lahore attractions. The Mall is lined with colonial-gothic buildings from the British rule, and the suburbs of Gulberg and Defence feature beautiful mansions and trendy shopping districts.
Area: 1,772 km²
Weather: 32°C, Wind NW at 11 km/h, 38% Humidity
Postal code: 54000
Local time: Wednesday 3:11 PM
Population: 5.143 million (1998)
Orange Line Metro Rail Mass Transit System Lahore
The Orange Line Metro Rail Transit System is no more a dream; it is fast becoming a reality soon.
The PDWP – Provincial Development Working Party, Punjab, has approved the project at the cost of Rs: 162.62 Billion (USD 1.6 Billion). Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has already signed the agreement of Lahore Metro Rail with China on Pakistan’s behalf for construction of the project. It will be 27 kilometer long rail line with mostly elevated mass transit system. It is aimed to facilitate the commuters’ movement in the city.
It will connect Raiwind, Multan Road, Mcleod Road, Lahore Junction railway station and the Grand Trunk Road. It will be the first line of the Lahore Metro, which is country's first mass rapid transit train system.
Restoring Old Buildings in Lahore
There are many old buildings in Lahore which are historic. In different times, Moguls ruled, Sikhs ruled and lastly British ruled the city of Lahore in Punjab. All have contributed in their own way to the existing architecture of Lahore.
Chief Minister Punjab – Mian Shahbaz Sharif has always been keen to restore the historic & old buildings in Lahore to its original shape and grandeur.
Metro Bus Service Lahore
Metro Bus Service finally has been inaugurated in Lahore on 10 Feb, 2013. It indeed is an ambitious project by the Govt of the Punjab, as envisioned by Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif. What went behind the
project especially the inner workings, now may not be of much interest to all, what matters now is the outcome of this project.
Restoring Old Buildings in Lahore
River Ravi Development Zone Project (RDZP)
River Ravi Development Zone is going to be another marvel in the city of Lahore…
The lack of ideas is graver curse than the lack of resources. All nations can improve their own fates if they start using their minds and be sincere to what they do.
It is good to witness some positive and big happenings going within Lahore.
The talk of Ravi Development Zone Project is very much in the news with very ambitious project and based on and innovative thought and ideas.
Lahore Updates
Various developments and progressive works keep in happening from time to time in Lahore. Lahore has changed a lot from the old times – to be frank - various things changed for the better and few things perhaps did not change for the better. This section will keep on bringing to you some important and significant developments & updates from Lahore. The purpose is that we may know what good works we are doing and at the same time – what more is required to be done by Lahoris and improved upon.
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