Sustainable Development of Walled City Lahore Project
54- Lawrence Road, Imdad Bilqees Building,
Lahore
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The selected area for restoration work in the Pilot Project is known as “The Royal trail†or “Shahi Guzargahâ€) which is 1.6 km long street from the Delhi Gate to the Masti Gate. There are approximately 3800 commercial units in this locality, out of which 955 are situated directly at the Shahi Guzargah. In addition to that, there are 2490 housing units located in the area. The overall population of the Walled City Lahore is estimated around 0.4 million.
The Trail was used by the Mughal Emperors on arrival from Delhi, to reach the Badshahi Mosque, crossing through the Walled City. This track named as “The Royal Trail†or “Shahi Guzargah†has been divided into five segments which are:
Delhi Gate
Masjid Wazir Khan
Baoli Bagh
Akbari Gate to the Fort
The Triangle
The Royal Trail is a densely populated area with flourishing business of all types. The street along with historic importance is also known for the architectural monuments present on it. The monuments include the Shahi Hamam, Masjid Wazir Khan, Sonehri Mosque, Baoli Bagh, Maryam Zamani Mosque and many other culturally and historically rich buildings.