CM wants to forget past and look to future

Urges all quarters concerned to work full-speed ahead

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif said that Orange Line Metro Train (OLMT) is a project for the whole nation and all delays will be compensated through hard work.

“Let bygones be bygones and it is time to look to the future and the project should be implemented in a speedy manner because this gigantic initiative for public interest has suffered many delays. “The political elements, due to whom the delay occurred, have no concern with the welfare of the common man. We have started this project for the masses after getting permission from the Supreme Court. The project has to be completed as early as possible with renewed commitment, passion and hard work. The bigger the challenge, the harder the work,” he said.



He said this while addressing a meeting via video link from the Punjab House Islamabad to review progress on civil, electrical and mechanical works and the future course of action. Addressing the meeting, the CM said the OLMT was a milestone initiative in the transport sector. He added this would allow ordinary people to enjoy honourable, secure and durable travelling facilities after the completion of this project.

He ordered that 24-hour a day of work should be done on this project and effective safety measures must be ensured for workers and technicians working on this project. He added that workers should wear helmets during their working and safety measures should also be regularly monitored.

Shehbaz made it clear that he will not tolerate any leniency in safety standards and the directions issued by the court will be implemented. He said that all necessary resources should be utilised for immediate completion of pending works of Package-I and Package-II.



The CM urged line departments to speed up the construction work by maintaining close and continuous liaison with each other. Every moment is precious and you all have to work as a team. “Therefore, double your efforts and all energies should be focused on the completion of the project. Now, you have to speedily work with solid determination and passion and it is the right time to show something to the nation,” he added.

Published in The Express Tribune, December 13^th, 2017.