Lahore First Old Water Pumping Station near Lorry Adda is being turned into a museum

Lahore, famous for its rich culture and old buildings, is connecting with its past. They’re turning Lahore’s first water pumping station—which used to give clean water to the old city—into a museum. This tries to save a big part of the city’s history and give people something new to see.

The building, near Lorry Adda, has been out of sight, even though it’s really important. Now, people are calling it a *national heritage site* because it helped make Lahore what it is today.

Where Lahore’s Water System Started

Before water pipes and electric pumps, this pumping station was the main part of Lahore’s water system. It had a steam-powered engine that gave clean water to the crowded old city.

Back when dirty water made people sick, the pumping station quietly made things better. The steam engine, still inside, is a rare piece of old tech that shows how smart people were back then.

A Museum That Tells a Story

Turning the place into a museum is more than just fixing it up. The plan is to make a place where people can learn about how Lahore got its water, from old wells to modern systems. You can see the old machines, records, and learn how water was pumped and moved around the city.

By keeping the building as it was, they want to keep it real while making it fun for everyone.

Saving History While the City Grows

As Lahore grows fast, saving old places can be hard. Making the pumping station a museum shows that people care about old factories, not just forts and palaces.

This project proves that these places—that helped millions—are just as important as the fancy stuff.

A New Place to See

Once it’s done, the Lahore first water pumping house museum should be a cool place to visit. Students, historians, and tourists can see how the city worked long ago. Locals can remember how new ideas helped make their lives better before computers.

This also helps fix up old places and get people to visit Lahore.

As they fix it up, everyone’s excited for the museum to open. This project saves Lahore’s past and shows that saving history helps us understand today and plan for what’s coming.

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