Punjab

Shared experience: ‘Delhi Metro project was also criticised like the Orange Metro Train’

Indian High Commissioner said governments of India and Pakistan were taking steps to strengthen bilateral relations

Ali Usman/our Correspondent February 17, 2016

Indian High Commissioner Gautam Bambawale in a meeting with Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif. PHOTO: NNI

LAHORE:

“The metro train project in Delhi had faced similar criticism the Orange Line Metro Train project in Lahore,” said Indian High Commissioner Gautam Bambawale in a meeting with Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday. The Indian diplomat said the success of Delhi Metro project had given way to scores of development projects that had benefitted millions of people across India.

He said governments of India and Pakistan were taking steps to strengthen bilateral relations. The chief minister said, “Pakistan and India should have good neighbourly relations. War is not a solution for any problem.” “India and Pakistan share a common enemy in poverty, food insecurity and unemployment,” he said.

Published in The Express Tribune, February 18^th, 2016.

COMMENTS (2)

namaste | 8 years ago | Reply @Gramscian: No, there was only 1 cinema hall that has been demolished so far, it was not a "gift" from china or turkey, but a loan given by Japan, which was paid back. The first line that connected 7 stations was from the inter state bus terminal (isbt) & District court (city center) to the colonies of east Delhi (shahdra, seelampur, shastri park which are the most densely populated), and the suburban city of Rohini (newly developed suburb, far flung in the north of the city) , resulting in immediate adoption by people. The project was planned with malls, restaurants and other commercial activities in the stations, with businesses like offices, and even car dealerships space provided in the stations. also, the banner display advertisement revenues and paid parkings in and around the stations, means that delhi metro was able to return its loan on time and report operating profit.

Gramscian | 8 years ago | Reply Im sure Delhi Metro was also a 'gift' from China in form of 200 billion dollars loan and it destroyed many historical sites and peoples' houses that came its way.

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