Authorities have declared 271 buildings unsafe in Lahore’s Walled City after inspecting about 10,000 structures across five wards ahead of Basant 2027 Lahore celebrations. Officials say the checks are meant to spot dangerous structures so safety steps can be taken for residents and to reduce the risk of accidents before the festival.
Where the unsafe buildings were found
Among the five wards surveyed so far, Lohari Gate recorded the highest number, with 95 buildings marked unsafe. Taxali Gate followed with 57. The ward covering Akbari Gate and Delhi Gate had 52 unsafe buildings, Bhati Gate had 43, and Yakki Gate had 24.
These figures account for the 271 structures already flagged. Officials have not published a full public list of addresses in the material available on this survey update, but the ward-wise breakdown shows pressure points clustered around the historic gates of Androon Lahore—the old inner city also known as the Walled City.
How large is the survey?
According to officials, the Walled City has approximately 22,000 buildings spread across nine wards. Inspections covering five of those wards have already reviewed roughly 10,000 structures. Checks are still under way in the remaining four wards, so the final count of unsafe buildings may rise as the rest of the area is assessed.
Why the drive matters before the festival
The survey is tied to preparation for Basant 2027 Lahore, when crowds typically gather on rooftops and in narrow lanes of the old city. Officials describe the goal as identifying dangerous buildings so authorities can take necessary safety measures. What those measures will be for each property—repairs, restricted access, or other steps—has not been spelled out in the same detail as the inspection numbers.
Residents of flagged buildings, neighbours, and anyone planning to visit the Walled City for the festival should treat the 271 declarations as an official warning that those structures need attention before large gatherings resume on rooftops and in congested streets.
Aasan alfaaz mein
Lahore ke Androon Shehar mein authorities ne 271 buildings ko unsafe qaraar diya hai. Paanch wards mein lagbhag 10,000 structures check ho chuki hain, aur baqi chaar wards ka survey abhi jari hai. Basant se pehle yeh kaam is liye ho raha hai ke khatarnak imaaraton se hadsaat na hon. Agar aap Walled City mein rehte hain ya jashn dekhne ja rahe hain, to unofficial rooftop aur purani imaaraton ke baare mein local hidayat ka khayal rakhein.
