{"id":37422,"date":"2026-01-24T18:04:26","date_gmt":"2026-01-24T18:04:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/?p=37422"},"modified":"2026-01-24T18:04:26","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T18:04:26","slug":"basant-returns-under-strict-safety-sops-azma-bukhari","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/?p=37422","title":{"rendered":"Basant returns under strict safety SOPs: Azma Bukhari"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>Punjab Minister for Information and Culture Azma Bukhari on Saturday unveiled the approved standard operating procedures (SOPs) for Basant celebrations in Lahore scheduled from February 6 to 8, reiterating that public safety and order would\u00a0remain the top priority for the festival\u2019s return.<\/p>\n<p>The minister confirmed that celebrations would\u00a0take place across the city under a regulated framework, according to a press statement. Kites would\u00a0be sold exclusively through authorised stalls, cotton thread would\u00a0be permitted and unsafe materials would\u00a0be strictly banned.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMotorcycle movement will remain restricted during the celebrations,\u201d she said, adding that safety wires would be installed on motorbikes as part of security measures to prevent accidents and ensure compliance with the rules.<\/p>\n<p>Minister for Information &amp; Culture, Azma Bokhari, shares details of Lahore\u2019s historic three-day Basant Festival as part of the Government of Punjab\u2019s official #PhirAaiBasant campaign.<br \/>\nUnder the leadership of CM Maryam Nawaz, and inspired by Mian Nawaz Sharif\u2019s vision to restore\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/buW3hjVEKv<br \/>\n\u2014 Government of Punjab (@GovtofPunjabPK) January 24, 2026<\/p>\n<p>Public transport would operate free of charge on all Basant days, complemented by registered rickshaws offering supervised free rides across the city.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMonitoring mechanisms will remain in place to ensure adherence to safety guidelines,\u201d the minister added.<\/p>\n<p>She urged citizens to follow the rules diligently to help preserve Basant as a safe and well-regulated cultural event.<\/p>\n<p>Azma stated that all relevant departments were\u00a0directed to create a safe, controlled and responsible environment for the celebrations. The \u201cSafe Basant\u201d framework is being implemented to prevent any untoward incidents.<\/p>\n<p>The minister stressed that the provincial government was committed to reviving Punjab\u2019s cultural traditions while ensuring the safety of citizens and the protection of their property. The festival, she added, embodied\u00a0the province\u2019s historic identity and cultural spirit.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Punjab Minister for Information and Culture Azma Bukhari on Saturday unveiled the approved standard operating procedures (SOPs) for Basant celebrations in Lahore scheduled from February 6 to 8, reiterating that public safety and order would\u00a0remain the top priority for the festival\u2019s return. The minister confirmed that celebrations would\u00a0take place across the city under a regulated [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-37422","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-english-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37422","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=37422"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37422\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=37422"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=37422"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=37422"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}