The Lahore High Court ruled in March 2026 that Christian couples living separately for at least two years may seek divorce on grounds of desertion, removing the colonial-era requirement to prove adultery or cruelty under the Christian Divorce Act 1869. The decision has prompted mixed reactions: Catholic leaders expressed concern over its impact on marriage sanctity, while Protestant church leaders—including Reverend Shahzad Gill of the National Church of Pakistan in Bahar Colony—are reviewing the judgment and may pursue legal consultation or challenge it.

Residents of Bahar Colony continue to face severe water shortages despite the Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) laying a new pipeline in the area about two years ago. WASA has refused to grant connections to most households, leaving the predominantly Christian community reliant on unreliable sources, filtration plants in neighboring Muslim-majority areas, and contaminated supply—contributing to widespread gastric and skin diseases. This reflects systemic neglect rooted in religious and caste-based marginalization.

In early 2026, authorities conducted enforcement actions against unauthorized construction across Lahore, including Bahar Colony. The ARY News headline explicitly named Aram Bagh Bahar Colony among 38 locations where action was taken—indicating intensified municipal scrutiny of land use and building compliance in this historically underserved neighborhood.

Despite being a low-income, predominantly Christian neighborhood, Bahar Colony exhibits unusually high ownership of energy-intensive appliances: 98.5% of households own refrigerators/freezers and 53% own air-conditioners—far exceeding rates in comparable areas like Gajju Matta. This paradox highlights how proximity to affluent zones enables access to second-hand goods and technical knowledge through domestic work, even amid chronic deficits in water, sanitation, and electricity reliability.

Bahar Colony hosts active Christian congregations, including Eternal Life Church in Kot Lakhpat, which regularly holds weekly healing services. Pastor Anwar Fazal and Pastor Nida Anwar lead public gatherings—such as Wednesday healing meetings and Eid-e-Pentecost services—demonstrating resilient community organization and spiritual engagement despite persistent structural inequities in service delivery and civic inclusion.