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Shalamar Gardens losing to encroachments

By Amandeep Madra on January 3, 2009

Vendors have marred the beauty of Shalamar Gardens – included in the World Heritage List -by violating the ban on construction within an area of 200-feet around historical sites. The office of Shalamar Town administration is located opposite the fruit stalls and other wooden structures constructed by encroachers.

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Punjab archaeology dept gets money from Unesco

By Amandeep Madra on December 28, 2007

The US-based Getty Foundation has granted $2.5 million through United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) to Punjab Archeology Department for the restoration and conservation of eastern and western gates of Shalamar Gardens and the royal hamam ( Royal Bath), Punjab Archeology Department officials.

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Historic park, fort restoration resumes

By Amandeep Madra on October 14, 2006

LAHORE: Work on the restoration of the historic Lahore Fort and Shalamar Gardens has resumed on the orders of Punjab Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi, official sources said here yesterday. The Parks and Horticulture Authority had abandoned the project on September 1 without informing the Punjab government. Official sources say Elahi had taken a serious notice [...]

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