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Historic Nehru Park Restoration Begins in Lahore, Pakistan
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News18•30-09-2026, 20:00
Historic Nehru Park Restoration Begins in Lahore, Pakistan
- •The project to restore Nehru Park, a historic site linked to the Indian Independence movement, has commenced in Lahore, Pakistan.
- •Nehru Park is where the Indian National Congress adopted its Purna Swaraj (Complete Independence) resolution on December 31, 1929.
- •Jawaharlal Nehru, then Congress president, raised the Indian flag at the site to declare full self-rule and independence from British rule.
- •The restoration includes lush green grass, colorful flowers, night lights, benches, children's swings, and decorative fountains to enhance its beauty and make it family-friendly.
- •This restoration is part of a larger initiative to renovate over 800 community parks under PHA jurisdiction in Lahore.
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Nehru Park marks the historic site where the Indian National Congress adopted its Purna Swaraj or Complete Independence resolution on December 31, 1929, demanding full self-rule and complete independence from British rule.
The restoration project features lush green grass, seasonal flowers, night lights, benches, children's swings, boundary wall repairs, decorative floral planters, a cricket pavilion, and decorative fountains.
The restoration work is being managed by the Parks Horticulture Authority (PHA), with Director General Ahmad Usman Javaid stating that students and civil society groups will also be involved.
