Orange Line train to be launched soon

Buzdar visits OLMT station at Dera Gujran; briefed on status of project

LAHORE:

The Orange Line Metro Train service will be launched soon after the removal of hurdles that occurred due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has said.

Buzdar paid a surprise visit to the Orange Line Metro Train station at Dera Gujran and reviewed the preparations for the launch of the train service.

The chief minister also inspected the latest facilities being provided in Orange Line Metro Train, the automatic equipment and different sections.

The Punjab Mass Transit Authority (MTA) MD gave a detailed briefing to the chief minister about the status of the project.

Buzdar, while directing the authorities to make Orange Line Metro Train functional, said that it was a part of the CPEC project. He said construction work of the metro train system had almost been completed and the government was waiting for favourable conditions.

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The chief minister further maintained that by making the Orange Line Train functional, the government is ending the tradition of abandoning previous governments’ projects.

“Metro train is being made functional for the welfare of people and their convenience,” he remarked. “The government is determined to provide the best transport facilities to the citizens of the metropolis,” he added.

Buzdar highlighted that SOPs to protect the passengers from Covid-19 will be strictly followed in the Orange Line Train.

The MTA MD apprised the chief minister of the progress on the initiatives taken for the functioning of the Orange Line Train.

He stated that electrical, mechanical and civil works of Orange Line Train system had been completed. He said that services of officials and experts of Chinese companies had been hired.

The chief minister directed all authorities concerned to complete the steps for the launch of the train service as soon as possible.

Published in The Express Tribune, July 12^th, 2020.