Lahore — The construction of Lahore’s first tourism highway, the ‘Wagah Heritage Corridor,’ is progressing quickly on the instructions of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif.
The 13-kilometre road, stretching from Quaid-e-Azam Interchange to the Wagah Border Crossing (Zero Line), is being built at a fast pace, with Rs285 million already spent. To improve travel for hundreds of thousands of citizens, the road is being widened on both sides. The two-lane highway is 68 feet wide, with 20-foot-wide service roads on both sides.
The project also includes a 22-kilometre-long RCC drainage system, a 10-kilometre decorative wall, and the installation of modern solar-powered streetlights. Work began in January and is moving rapidly toward completion.
Once completed, the Wagah Heritage Corridor will ensure smooth traffic flow and provide world-class travel facilities for local and foreign tourists visiting the Wagah Border parade. Millions of people use this route every year.
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The corridor will also welcome Sikh pilgrims from India, showcasing Pakistan’s culture, tourism, and beauty. Along the way, travelers will see portraits of national heroes and colorful light decorations. The project will also resolve long-standing sewerage issues for local residents with the installation of a new system.
The Wagah Border is one of Pakistan’s most visited tourist spots, known for its daily flag-lowering ceremony attended by thousands of visitors.
It is also the main land route between Pakistan and India, frequently used by Sikh pilgrims traveling to Punjab’s religious sites. The Punjab government aims to turn the route into a modern tourism hub under its vision to boost cultural heritage and international tourism in the province.
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