Lahore: The Walled City of Lahore Authority (WCLA) has commenced with the restoration work of the Lahore Fort’s Sikh Gallery and museum compounds, a news source reported. The Lahore Fort Museum happens to be the only museum in the world where the archaeological heritage of the Sikh community has been preserved in its original condition.
The incumbent government, as such, is focusing its efforts on preserving the country’s culture and heritage via a series of restoration initiatives being conducted in the city.
The Lahore Fort Museum features many antiquities dating from the period of the 19th century Sikh Emperor Maharaja Ranjit Singh. WCLA Spokesperson Tania Qureshi has stated that the Maharaja’s granddaughter Princess Bamba Sutherland donated the items to Pakistan before her death.
The WCLA has notified its intention to upgrade the museum and gallery. As such, it is set to replace the cloth used in the museum, as well as the glass incorporated in its windows. Further, the authority plans to install a modern lighting system to the compound, in addition to repairing its air conditioning system and changing the labels tagged to the preserved items.
Sources have revealed that the Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (PSGPC) has expressed its satisfaction with the government’s efforts to restore Sikh heritage in Punjab.
