Lahore; The Akbari Darwaza of the Shahi Fort is ready to be opened to the public after two centuries, the restoration is complete. 📌 Key Highlights & Quick Takeaways: The Akbari Darwaza of the historic Shahi Fort of Lahore, which has been closed for almost two centuries, has been restored and preparations. The Akbari Darwaza of Badshahi Fort, built during the reign of Mughal Emperor Akbar, was closed during the British era and under the restora. The Akbari Darwaza on the eastern side of the fort was built during the Mughal era to connect the inner city to the royal fort, through whic. The Akbari Darwaza of the historic Shahi Fort of Lahore, which has been closed for almost two centuries, has been restored and preparations are underway to open it to tourists and common citizens in December this year. The Akbari Darwaza of Badshahi Fort, built during the reign of Mughal Emperor Akbar, was closed during the British era and under the restoration project that started in 2023, not only the historic building has been restored to its original architectural style, but it has also been made available for tourism and public activities. The Akbari Darwaza on the eastern side of the fort was built during the Mughal era to connect the inner city to the royal fort, through which commoners, traders and royal delegations entered the fort. According to Director of Conservation Wajahat Ali Khan, Akbari Gate is one of the initial constructions of the fort, after which the fort was extended from east to west and other gates were constructed in different periods, but the British government closed this gate to show its administrative policy and power. The restoration project was completed in collaboration with the Punjab Walled Cities and Heritage Areas Authority, the French Development Agency and the Aga Khan Cultural Service Pakistan. During the work, the removal of layers of plaster from the Sikh and British periods revealed ancient fresco paintings, including images of Hindu deities. Official Wire Source & Legal Disclaimer Read ▼ 📰 Official Source & Legal Provenance: Express News Documented Wire Record Editorial & Legal Notice: Ingested and verified from official journalistic wire (Express News) under applicable press regulations. Full primary documentary sources are permanently archived.