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Badshahi Mosque
renovation to be
completed by June
LAHORE: Renovation work of Badshahi Mosque will be completed till the end of current financial year.
Punjab Auqaf Department started Rs. 2.2 million project to renovate the mosque a few months ago with the collaboration of Punjab Archaeology Department to restore the originality of this 17th century mosque, Project Auqaf Department, Director Mohammad Mushtaq told APP on Tuesday.
Renovation of main arch of the mosque, 'Wazoo place' and roofs would be made under the project, he said adding that pace of work remain little bit slow because prayers and other religious activities cannot be suspended during the construction work.
To a query he said that Archaeology Department has hired the services of masons and labourers to renovate the mosque under the supervision of its experts and its contract was not given to any contractors.
Emperor Aurangzeb Alamgir constructed this grand mosque and 100,000 persons can offer their prayer in the mosque.ÑAPP
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