Lahore: Lahore is once again ready for Basant, the festival of color, light and culture. Preparations for Basant Festival 2026 are in full swing in the city and the district administration has prepared a comprehensive plan of decorations and events to make the festival memorable.
According to the administration, 23 important highways and places of the city will be decorated like a bride on the occasion of Basant, for which special themes have been prepared.
Main Boulevard Gulberg, Noor Jahan Road, MM Alam Road, Jail Road, Canal Road, Mahmood Kasuri Road, Main Market and Khayaban-e-Firdowsi will be decorated with special decorations according to the Basant theme.
Similarly, colorful decorations will also be made on Khayaban-e-Jinnah, Shahrah-e-Owin-e-Tejarat, Shadman Market Road, Shahrah-e-Quaid-e-Azam, North Lahore, Circular Garden, Azadi Chowk and Niazi Interchange.
Pine Avenue, Ravi Toll Plaza (GT Road and M2), Shahdara Flyover and Ferozepur Road will also be painted in the colors of Basant. Apart from this, Railway Station, Airport Road, Hali Road and Gaddafi Roundabout have also been included in the festival plan.
Music and cultural events will also be organized during the Basant Festival, for which contact has been completed with famous singers and well-known hosts.
The administration says that the Basant Festival will be celebrated as a safe, organized and family-friendly festival, so that citizens can enjoy this cultural celebration to the fullest.