After Metro Bus, Lahore to get Metro Train: Punjab CM

[Edevelop]

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif announced on Sunday that a 27-kilometre-long Lahore Orange Line Metro Train project would be completed soon.

He was talking to a representative delegation of China Railways and Norinco International China that met him to discuss the Lahore Orange Line Metro Train project.

Talking to the delegation, the chief minister said the agreement between Pakistan and China over the Lahore Orange Line Metro Train project augurs well, and the project would be a masterpiece of Pak-China friendship.

Read: Good news on track: Lahore to get Pakistan’s first metro train

The project will result in speedy, comfortable and economical transport facilities to citizens and will revolutionise the transport system of the city.

Shahbaz said the metro train project was a unique project, adding that 26 stations would be constructed on its route, and more than 200,000 people would make of use of it daily.

Read: Karachi metro bus: Bahria Town offers Rs42b loan to Sindh govt

An agreement in this regard was signed between the Chinese company and the Punjab government in May 2014.

After Metro Bus, Lahore to get Metro train: Punjab CM - The Express Tribune

 

[Muhammad Omar]

 

[Paksanity]

Or they could build some infrastructure in rural Punjab for REAL development. Real one you know! Punjab is not Lahore only!

 

[Icewolf]

Congratulations.. Wahhabi PTI and Takfiris won't be happy with this news.

 

[Muhammad Omar]

Or they could build some infrastructure in rural Punjab for REAL development. Real one you know! Punjab is not Lahore only!

Like this one?

CM innaugrates Cattle Market in Sheikhupura

Or this one?
CM inaugurates Rs150b rural roads project

LAHORE: Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Sunday inaugurated the Khadam-i-Punjab Daihi Roads Programme for repair and construction of rural roads in the province.

Under this project, all rural roads in the province will be repaired and reconstructed over the next three years at a cost of Rs150 billion.

The CM inaugurated the reconstruction of an eight-kilometre section of the road from Ladheke Bhullar to Pando in Suey Aasal in Kasur district.

“Rs15 billion has been allocated this year for the repair and construction of 2,000-kilometre roads in rural areas. Khadam-i-Punjab Daihi Road Programme is aimed at laying a network of rural roads in all districts of the province. The width of rural area roads will be increased from 10 feet to 12 feet.

With the inclusion of shoulders, the total width will become 24 feet. The roads constructed under the programme will be fully carpeted,” he said.

He said that millions of people living in rural areas would benefit from the programme. “This will result in provision of speedy transport and accelerate the process of economic development.

The project has been started to provide maximum facilities to the farmers. It will prove a milestone in the progress and prosperity of rural areas. It will help develop the agriculture sector.

Villagers will have easier access to schools, colleges and hospitals. It will ensure that fruits of social and economic development reach the rural populace,” he said.

He said that contractors for the project had been selected in a transparent manner. The chief minister announced that three of the best contractors would be given cash prizes and commendatory certificates. Cash prizes will also be given to their labour.

Ten of the best engineers on these roads will be given cash prizes and commendatory certificates.

“Anyone involved in malpractices will be strictly punished. Public money will not be misused or wasted. No compromise will be made on quality or transparency,” he said.

The CM directed the communication and works minister, the secretary and field officers to supervise the project closely.

The chief minister said that he would pay surprise visits to judge the quality of construction work.

 

[Sugarcane]

Or they could build some infrastructure in rural Punjab for REAL development. Real one you know! Punjab is not Lahore only!

As long as it's financed by Chinese firm (not Punjab govt. development budget) and project will not be another white elephant surviving on subsides, there shouldn't be any concern. Mega cities needs mass transit facilities.

 

[Paksanity]

Like this one?

CM innaugrates Cattle Market in Sheikhupura

Or this one?
CM inaugurates Rs150b rural roads project

LAHORE: Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Sunday inaugurated the Khadam-i-Punjab Daihi Roads Programme for repair and construction of rural roads in the province.

Under this project, all rural roads in the province will be repaired and reconstructed over the next three years at a cost of Rs150 billion.

The CM inaugurated the reconstruction of an eight-kilometre section of the road from Ladheke Bhullar to Pando in Suey Aasal in Kasur district.

“Rs15 billion has been allocated this year for the repair and construction of 2,000-kilometre roads in rural areas. Khadam-i-Punjab Daihi Road Programme is aimed at laying a network of rural roads in all districts of the province. The width of rural area roads will be increased from 10 feet to 12 feet.

With the inclusion of shoulders, the total width will become 24 feet. The roads constructed under the programme will be fully carpeted,” he said.

He said that millions of people living in rural areas would benefit from the programme. “This will result in provision of speedy transport and accelerate the process of economic development.

The project has been started to provide maximum facilities to the farmers. It will prove a milestone in the progress and prosperity of rural areas. It will help develop the agriculture sector.

Villagers will have easier access to schools, colleges and hospitals. It will ensure that fruits of social and economic development reach the rural populace,” he said.

He said that contractors for the project had been selected in a transparent manner. The chief minister announced that three of the best contractors would be given cash prizes and commendatory certificates. Cash prizes will also be given to their labour.

Ten of the best engineers on these roads will be given cash prizes and commendatory certificates.

“Anyone involved in malpractices will be strictly punished. Public money will not be misused or wasted. No compromise will be made on quality or transparency,” he said.

The CM directed the communication and works minister, the secretary and field officers to supervise the project closely.

The chief minister said that he would pay surprise visits to judge the quality of construction work.

Media photosessions? You probably haven't been to rural areas. I have. Often. It is appalling. And shocking to see lack of basic facilities. So I am sorry. This is not development. It is superficial veil for next election. It really does not contribute to economy. Rural development does. I so so want you to visit a rural school (kindly don't reply with a photosessions again. Just walk into one) and reality will hit you hard. And these are the places where future of our nation is being written. Not in metro-trains.

 

[Cyberian]

Has the construction started?

 

[Muhammad Omar]

Media photosessions? You probably haven't been to rural areas. I have. Often. It is appalling. And shocking to see lack of basic facilities. So I am sorry. This is not development. It is superficial veil for next election. It really does not contribute to economy. Rural development does. I so so want you to visit a rural school (kindly don't reply with a photosessions again. Just walk into one) and reality will hit you hard. And these are the places where future of our nation is being written. Not in metro-trains.

oh bhai media photosession ho ya kuch its just inaugurated wait and watch... you want schools and hospitals that are also under construction like Cardiology hospital is Wazirabad in just completed + Bahawalpur Newly Built 410 Beds Civil Hospital + Rahim-Yar Khan New Emergency Block Of Sheikh Zayed Hospital

Medical College at DG Khan + UET - Narowal Campus

 

[Edevelop]

oh bhai media photosession ho ya kuch its just inaugurated wait and watch... you want schools and hospitals that are also under construction like Cardiology hospital is Wazirabad in just completed + Bahawalpur Newly Built 410 Beds Civil Hospital + Rahim-Yar Khan New Emergency Block Of Sheikh Zayed Hospital


Medical College at DG Khan + UET - Narowal Campus

Energy Projects as well

Hydel Power in Chashma

Solar Park in Bahawalpur. Up to 1500 MW by 2018

 

[Paksanity]

oh bhai media photosession ho ya kuch its just inaugurated wait and watch... you want schools and hospitals that are also under construction like Cardiology hospital is Wazirabad in just completed + Bahawalpur Newly Built 410 Beds Civil Hospital + Rahim-Yar Khan New Emergency Block Of Sheikh Zayed Hospital

Medical College at DG Khan + UET - Narowal Campus

Please visit a village near you. Spend a few hours. Talk to people. Will help a lot.

 

[Muhammad Omar]

Please visit a village near you. Spend a few hours. Talk to people. Will help a lot.

I do visit many villages my friend... where did i say that rural Punjab did not need and schools and hospitals ? you talked about the metro and Lahore is not the Punjab is showed you the project of road in rural Punjab which will help many villagers to travel to the nearest hospitals faster... after that you said about hospitals and schools they are building in the cities of Punjab LIke Bahawalpur Wazirabad Rahim yar Khan Multan Sahiwal Faislabad Rawalpindi etc and villages are not totally being ignored Still Punjab has better Hospitals and Schools and literacy rate then other Provinces

 

[SHAMK9]

Bitching starts in..3...2..1..

 

[Edevelop]

Media photosessions? You probably haven't been to rural areas. I have. Often. It is appalling. And shocking to see lack of basic facilities. So I am sorry. This is not development. It is superficial veil for next election. It really does not contribute to economy. Rural development does. I so so want you to visit a rural school (kindly don't reply with a photosessions again. Just walk into one) and reality will hit you hard. And these are the places where future of our nation is being written. Not in metro-trains.

Please stop ignoring Public Transport. Every country, including the developing are striving for it. Did you know London built its train systems in the 1800s when people were under poverty line ? Look where they are now. If you close their system the whole city will collapse. Reality is its an economic asset.

India has more poverty than whole African continent. but hey guess what they are building in dozen cities and even countries like Bangladesh and Ethopia are better than us. Pakistan is not owned by the rich. Majority of our population is lower middle class and they deserve better. Just imagine if this train project is built. We have a chance to create jobs for drivers, cleaners, police, electricians, electrical, civil, and mechanical engineers. This is how cities grow and country gets economic opportunities.

 

[Paksanity]

Please stop ignoring Public Transport. Every country, including the developing are striving for it. Did you know London built its train systems in the 1800s when people were under poverty line ? Look where they are now. If you close their system the whole city will collapse. Reality is its an economic asset.

India has more poverty than whole African continent. but hey guess what they are building in dozen cities and even countries like Bangladesh and Ethopia are better than us. Pakistan is not owned by the rich. Majority of our population is lower middle class and they deserve better. Just imagine if this train project is built. We have a chance to create jobs for drivers, cleaners, police, electricians, electrical, civil, and mechanical engineers. This is how cities grow and country gets economic opportunities.

India has already built development base for its economy. There is something called sustainable development that comes from building fundamental infrastructure of your country. It is rotten in Pakistan and we are not spending on it.

Doesn't Lahore already got two public transport systems already? You need a third one because it makes for big news and photo opportunity. Getting from A to B in Lahore is no issue now. And you know it. Metro train does not contribute to economic development for the money it takes but it does make for a big news.

When I visit a rural school, it has no furniture, no electricity, no fans, no drinking water, no education material (most of which is stolen and sold by teachers). Hell they didn't even have a damn school bell. More than half the kids had no shoes and more than half the teachers were absent. Those present did not even bother to take classes. And guess what kids have bring eggs, milk, grains, fruits and vegetables as present for the teachers. Yet, yet those people of village were adament to send their kids to school. Solution? You could work day in day out to improve accountability, provide basic necessaties and improve education standards for government school. But there is aproblem. It takes a lot of work and does not make for a good publicity option. So plan B. Just make a few Danish schools. Takes lot less effort and makes for good photo op. Millions of kids will still go to rotten schools but hey, who cares.

I visited a government district headquarter hospital. One of parents had a child with asthma and they needed nabulizer to restore her breathing, a very simple medical contraption. None was working and were bad for over a year. They took her to private clinic.

Right after that I visited Lahore and my heart bled. As if no one outside Lahore is worthy to be called human. Just because it is seat of power? It is good to develop modern cities but just ignore people who are consumed by poverty? Doesn't seem right to me. Absolutely not!