Greater Iqbal Park

Greater Iqbal Park (Urdu: اقبال پارک‎), formerly Minto Park, is an urban park located in the outskirts of the Walled City in Lahore, Pakistan.[2][3] Before current renovations and expansion its name was Iqbal Park.[3] Noted as the home of Minar-e-Pakistan, the 125-acre park includes an artificial lake which spreads over four acres which includes an 800-feet-long musical fountain. Other attractions includes a soft rail, library, an open-air gym and a food court. The tombs of Allama Iqbal and Hafeez Jalandhari are also located in the park.[4]

Greater Iqbal Park
اقبال پارک
Location within Lahore
TypeRecreation and wildlife park
LocationLahore, Pakistan
Coordinates31.5925°N 74.3095°E / 31.5925; 74.3095
Area328.901 acres (133.102 ha)[1]
Createdc.1968

Renovation and Expansion Along with renovation of the Minar-i-Pakistan (Pakistan Resolution Movement), the project features expansion of the Iqbal Park by including it in the stretch of Circular Road between the park and Lahore Fort. The 125 acre green oasis is surrounded almost entirely by the old city of Lahore.

The project was started on 10 October 2015 and was completed on 9 November 2016 incurring a total cost of PKR 981 million as quoted by the contractor of the project. The construction project was awarded to Habib Construction Services which is one of the largest construction companies of Pakistan and have worked on several other mega projects previously. Also history museum and an outdoor amphitheater are under construction inside the park premises.

Expansion Statistics:

LocationLahore
Construction CostPKR 981 Million
ClientParks and Horticulture Authority
OwnershipPHA, Government of Punjab
ContractorHabib Construction Services Limited

[4]

  • Minar-e-Pakistan is located in Iqbal Park.
  • Badshahi Mosque is adjacent to Iqbal Park.
  • The Lahore Fort is adjacent to Iqbal Park.
  • Tomb of Muhammad Iqbal is adjacent to Iqbal Park.
  • Entering the Park.
  • Lush grounds.
  • Minar-e-Pakistan.
  • Street scene.
  • Walking trail before the recent redesign of the whole site.
  • Tourist buses.

See also

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 13 February 2010. Retrieved 23 February 2010.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. Zafar Iqbal. "Bury the hatchet". gulftoday.ae. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 23 March 2012.
  3. "Greater Iqbal Park to open for public on August 14". Express Tribune. 13 July 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
  4. "Nawaz inaugurates Greater Iqbal Park in Lahore, says park not for sit-ins". Dawn. Pakistan. 17 December 2016. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
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