The Present Punjab Assembly Chamber was built in 1935. It was then situated on a relatively very open area. It was designed by Mr Bazel M. Salune, Superintending Architect, Architecture circle, Punjab. Its foundation stone was laid down by Sir Jogindar Singh, Minister for Agriculture, in November, 1935. The Punjab Assembly Building, built on the Shahrah-e-Quaid-Azam, (The Mall) is a marvelous piece of Roman architecture and is one of the historical and prestigious buildings of the country. The building and the beautiful lawns appertaining thereto are spread over an area of 8 acres. Assembly building has two floors. The first floor consists of a Hall. The Assembly Hall, which is the Pivotal and the most important part of the building, presents a rare admixture of grandeur and beauty. It was originally constructed for small number of members, however it has capacity to accommodate 271 members. The hall is fitted with the latest Public Address/ conference and CCTV system. There are galleries for the Press, Radio, and T.V and visitors for witnessing the proceedings of the Assembly, with a total capacity of 200 seats. Besides that first floor consists of Speaker's Chamber, C.M.'s Chamber, Deputy Speaker's office, cabinet room, Minister's offices, two committee rooms and Assembly Secretariat offices. This is a major landmark of Lahore and can be viewed while passing through Chairing Cross. A must-see site for people coming to Lahore. For security reasons, entry into building is prohibited to general public.
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