Shahbaz Sharif presides over 8th meeting of Punjab Mass Transit Authority

Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif presided over 8^th meeting of Punjab Mass Transit Authority, here today, which decided to ply new buses on the feeder routes of Lahore and Pakistan (Rawalpindi-Islamabad) Metro Bus Projects.

Addressing the meeting, the Chief Minister said that the new buses will also be plied on the feeder routes of Multan Metro Bus Project after its completion. He said due to these buses, the citizens will be facilitated in reaching and leaving Metro Bus Stations. He said that auto fare system will be introduced on the buses to be plied on feeder routes.

Shahbaz Sharif said that modern Metro Bus System resulted in best and economical transport facilities to the masses. He said that Metro Bus Projects brought a revolution in transport system. He said that after the splendid success of Lahore and Pakistan Metro Bus Projects, work is also in progress speedily on Metro Bus Project in Multan.

The Chief Minister said that Orange Line Metro Train is a glorious project of Punjab government and its completion will result in availability of respectable, speedy and comfortable transport facilities to the common man. He said that Orange Line Metro Train Project will be a masterpiece of transparency, standard and architecture. He said that Punjab government has set splendid examples of saving of billions of rupees of the nation in these projects. He said that provision of the modern, safe and economical transport facilities to the citizens is the agenda of the government and by safeguarding national interest, it has introduced the culture of saving of billions of rupees in the projects.

The meeting also gave approval of important matters relating to Orange Line Train and Metro Bus System. MD Punjab Mass Transit Authority gave a briefing on these projects.

Chairman Lahore Transport Company Mehr Ishtiaq Ahmad, Member National Assembly Malik Ibrar Ahmed, Members Provincial Assembly Ramzan Siddique Bhatti, Sh. Allauddin, Kh. Imran Nazir, Kh. Ahmad Hasaan, former MNA Hanif Abbasi, Vice Chairman PHA Iftikhar Ahmad, MD Punjab Mass Transit Authority Sibtain Fazl-e-Haleem, Secretary Transport, Commissioner Lahore Division and concerned authorities attended the meeting.