Official opening of Khilwat Khana Chambers at Lahore Fort marks another milestone in conservation efforts

A major section of the historic Khilwat Khana Subterranean Chambers at the Lahore Fort was officially opened on Friday. The afternoon event was attended by French officials affiliated with the Embassy of France in Pakistan and Agence Française de Développement (AFD), the Director General of the Walled City of Lahore Authority (WCLA), and representatives of the Aga Khan Cultural Service – Pakistan (AKCS-P). The initiative has been spearheaded by Aga Khan Cultural Service – Pakistan in partnership with the Walled City of Lahore Authority (WCLA). In his opening remarks CEO of AKCS-P Tausif Khawaja remarked, “The conservation of the Khilwat Khana chambers has been a great team effort; it was made possible due to the support of all those involved in the project. I have no doubts that this project will not only finish within a reasonable time but with the highest standards of quality of international conservation.”