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important role. Shops that are a little large in size use generators, which itself is not feasible because of the rising prices of petrol, and others use ups or work without electricity. The streets in the walled city are narrow and the houses there are old. No proper transportation facilities are there. Car parking is a major problem. People have to park their cars on main roads which again results in traffic jam. Our sales keep low because people avoid coming into the market without their vehicles and for many noise pollution in walled city is another reason. The sales vary every month due to which workers hired are not paid fixed salary. Many of the people even quit their business in search of jobs because of the loss they suffer and many start duel jobs.

Short circuiting often causes fire. In the walled city this results into chaos as every building is linked to the other. Narrow roads become a hindrance for ambulances and fire brigades to enter the specific area. People who already are earning little earn none then for some time. The businesses of people vanish. And the economy of the area eventually collapses.

The one thing that most of the people were now satisfied with was the issue of security and the construction of roads at different gates. Crime is usual in this part of Lahore. Hustle and bustle of plenty of people serves as a good spot for pocket pickers and other crimes. But the people in pir maki market and anarkali claimed that the thefts and crimes have been reduced with the introduction of the ‘Muhafiz force' by the government. Several muhafiz roam the area making sure that order is maintained. Although reduced thefts and kidnapping are still usual. Cars and bikes are stolen at high rates because of the parking problems. A police officer outside the ‘Data Darbar' when asked answered that at least 2 children from this area are kidnapped every day. They are then sold and out of the ten lost only one would be found. Although the criminal activities are reducing but they are far from over. It's still a long journey to make them vanish.

A major infrastructural facility that abides many of us to enter the area is the proper sewerage system and waste disposal. No waste disposal facilities are there. People living in the inner areas of ‘Roshnai gate' and ‘Bhatti gate' face proper disposal problems. As the roads are narrow the waste is just thrown out of the house or in a nearby place that becomes a waste disposal area for many living there. The odor of the waste is unbearable. Abdul waris, a local shopkeeper from anarkali, stated that there are no proper washrooms constructed by the government. He added that there is no proper sewerage system. The pipes often get blocked and then the water from the sewer would stand on the roads for days. He said ‘when we complain what they do? They can't stop thinking about the well off people living in gulberg and else.'

Heavy rain creates plenty of problems for the people living in and areas near different gates. The foundation of old Lahore is weak as it was constructed a long time ago. As the streets are narrow the water would stand for days. Due to rain the income of various is affected. As the streets are full of water people abide from entering the markets and getting out of their homes. And not all of the people in these areas own shops. People work on stalls most of which get destroyed when heavy rain occurs.