Lahore to get new tram service as Punjab govt greenlights project

Route will traverse key localities; Main Boulevard from Kalma Chowk, Liberty, Main Market, Mini Market, and Hali Road

The Punjab government has approved the launch of a tram service in Lahore which is aimed at enhancing the city's transportation infrastructure.

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif approved the project during her recent visit to the Lahore Development Authority (LDA) headquarters.

According to the LDA, the tram service will cover an 11-kilometer route with 10 stops, spaced approximately 1 to 1.5 kilometers apart.

The project is inspired by modern tram systems in Finland and China and has an estimated cost of Rs27 billion.

The route will traverse key localities, including Main Boulevard from Kalma Chowk, Liberty, Main Market, Mini Market, and Hali Road.

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Additionally, MM Alam Road will be converted into a one-way street as part of the remodeling and beautification efforts associated with the tram project.

A notable feature of the new tram service is a dedicated stop within Gaddafi Stadium, offering convenience for sports enthusiasts and event-goers.

Ticket prices for the tram service will be announced closer to the launch date.

On Sunday, a rescue air ambulance successfully transferred a patient for the first time in the country through an initiative undertaken by Chief Minister Maryam.

Following her directive, Halima Bibi was airlifted from Mianwali to Rawalpindi within the critical "golden hour," under the supervision of Dr Raza Nasir.