Shahbaz Sharif reviews the progress of civil works of Orange Line Metro Train Project

Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has said that Lahore Orange Line Metro Train Project is the unique and the biggest project in the history of Pakistan in transport sector. He said that metro train will result in comfortable, economical and respectable transport facilities to the citizens. He said that no historical building or site will be affected by the project and their conservation is being ensured. He said that he is personally supervising the project. He said that no comprise will be made on civil works of the project and authorities concerned should pay full attention to the quality of construction work.

He was addressing a meeting at Civil Secretariat through video link here today which reviewed in detail the progress of civil works of Orange Line Metro Train Project.

The Chief Minister said that continuous monitoring should be ensured for maintaining standard of the project and steering committee should review the pace of the project and take decisions. He said that foolproof arrangements should be ensured for protection of citizens during construction work while proper arrangements should be made for construction work at night. He said besides protective arrangements for the workers engaged on the project, first aid points should also be set up.

The Chief Minister further said that effective arrangements should be made for maintaining smooth flow of traffic on the route of Lahore Orange Line Metro Train Project. He said that an effective traffic management system should be implemented for the convenience of citizens. He said that Chief Traffic Officer should personally review traffic arrangements on the route.

Provincial Ministers Rana Sanaullah, Rana Mashhood Ahmed, Ayesha Ghaus Pasha, Member National Assembly Pervaiz Malik, Spokesman Punjab Government Zaeem Hussain Qadri. Parliamentary Secretary Kh. Imran Nazir, Members Provincial Assembly Majid Zahoor, Bao Akhtar, Chief Secretary Khizar Hayat Gondal, Kh. Ahmed Hasaan, Chairman Planning & Development, Managing Director Punjab Mass Transit Authority, DG LDA and concerned officers were present on the occasion.

Meanwhile; Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has announced financial assistance of Rs. 5 lakh for the heirs of the deceased citizen who was hit by the machinery of Orange Line Metro Train project. The contractor working on the section will also pay Rs. 20 lakh to the family of the deceased.

The Chief Minister directed concerned authorities to ensure payment of the financial assistance by tomorrow. He also directed MNA and MPA of the area to visit the house of the deceased person to sympathies to the bereaved family.