Lahore Seeks Over Rs. 1 Billion in Funds for Basant 2027

The district administration of Lahore has requested over Rs. 1.017 billion in supplementary funding for the Basant festival scheduled for March 12-14, 2027. The additional funds would cover various aspects of the event, including security, traffic control, emergency response, cleanliness, and other necessary preparations.

The Chief Traffic Officer has requested Rs. 461.8 million for security and traffic management. The Tourism Development Corporation of Punjab has been allocated Rs. 200 million, while the district administration is slated to receive Rs. 199.8 million to manage emergencies and unforeseen expenses. The Punjab Mass Transit Authority has sought Rs. 98.9 million for preparations related to the festival.

Lahore’s DIG Operations has requested Rs. 28.6 million for security measures, and the Walled City of Lahore Authority has been earmarked Rs. 18.5 million. The Lahore Waste Management Company will receive Rs. 5.5 million to maintain cleanliness during the festivities. Civil Defense has requested Rs. 3.36 million, and Rescue 1122 has sought Rs. 600,000 for emergency response activities.

Authorities plan to utilize the funds to establish control rooms, checkpoints, and field camps. They will monitor rooftops during the event and implement traffic management, rescue operations, medical assistance, sanitation, and public awareness campaigns. The district management will also take action against anyone involved in manufacturing, selling, or using banned kites and kite strings.

The proposed funding sets the overall spending limit for the event, with any unspent money to be returned to the government.