However, the Picture Wall has suffered long periods of abandonment, improper use, and neglect, and past conservation efforts have left behind a host of problems and issues.
In 2017, the Aga Khan Trust for Culture's current conservation intervention on the Picture Wall started as a pioneering intervention. Due to the sensitivity of a World Heritage-listed site and the level of deterioration of the structures and decoration, it became evident that a set of criteria was necessary to maintain the site's authenticity. The proposed conservation methodologies involved minimal intervention.
Current conservation work employs a series of artisans specialized in traditional construction methods and introduces modern conservation practice to Pakistani conservators through training and capacity building by international experts.
