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[F86 Saber]

sir
the question remains the same, no doubt these projects benefits the lower and middle class but some people like u dont understand, i wrote these things on another thread but the mods removed my post i dont know why, i m writing it again

have u seen the condition of GOVT hospitals in lahore or punjab
have u seen GOVT schools in lahore or Punjab
have u seen basic health units in Punjab
How much of Punjab or Pakistani People are drinking pure and safe water
How much of our college graduates are getting jobs
Floods every year
and u my brother are saying this is good, yes it is beneficial for some people but as a whole we dont need those projects

people are dying of Hepatitis and we dont even have a specialist state of the art liver transplant hospital in Pakistan
will u believe worlds second biggest Children hospital is under construction in Faisalabad (excellent Initiative by PMLN)
is only cost 5 billion rupees.and lahore metros cost was 45 billion. imagine had PMLN spent these metros money on hospitals how much of poor people of pakistan got benefit from it, or it could be spent on cean water projects in Punjab, that could have saved thousands of lives.

Alas,

I never denied that there are more pressing matter at hand for the Govt. However, do you think the Pakistani "Awam" have the right to criticize the Government, ANY Government, for spending the way they want to? When people pay taxes they have the right to question the Govt, but what is the percentage of people paying taxes in Pakistan? Lets face it, in a country where less than 30% population pays taxes (that too mainly from the working class), more than 40% do not pay their utility bills, where people sell dead animal meat, mix brick dust in red chili powder, chemical powder and drain water in milk, hazardous chemicals in food colors, sell cooking oil made from rotting animal corpses and much worse, where health and education are businesses rather than basic facilities how can we blame the Govt. for not being able to provide facilities?

You are blaming Govt for mishandling Govt. institutions and hospitals, what is happening in private ones? Hospitals where doctors prefer the treatment which earns them more money rather than what helps the patient, private schools where students do not respect their teachers, where more time is spent on making sure students do not fail rather then teaching them how to be better human being.

How can people claim there are not enough children's hospitals when a laborer earning Rs. 10,000 per month has 8 children on average, is it the Govt.'s responsibility to pay for all of them?

There is way to much wrong with our people for them to be blaming the Government for everything.

 

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I never denied that there are more pressing matter at hand for the Govt. However, do you think the Pakistani "Awam" have the right to criticize the Government, ANY Government, for spending the way they want to? When people pay taxes they have the right to question the Govt, but what is the percentage of people paying taxes in Pakistan? Lets face it, in a country where less than 30% population pays taxes (that too mainly from the working class), more than 40% do not pay their utility bills, where people sell dead animal meat, mix brick dust in red chili powder, chemical powder and drain water in milk, hazardous chemicals in food colors, sell cooking oil made from rotting animal corpses and much worse, where health and education are businesses rather than basic facilities how can we blame the Govt. for not being able to provide facilities?

You are blaming Govt for mishandling Govt. institutions and hospitals, what is happening in private ones? Hospitals where doctors prefer the treatment which earns them more money rather than what helps the patient, private schools where students do not respect their teachers, where more time is spent on making sure students do not fail rather then teaching them how to be better human being.

How can people claim there are not enough children's hospitals when a laborer earning Rs. 10,000 per month has 8 children on average, is it the Govt.'s responsibility to pay for all of them?

There is way to much wrong with our people for them to be blaming the Government for everything.

Hi
my friend your post is the answer of all the questions.Have your ever thought how developed countries have reached there.Tax collection is the Main duty of the Govt.You cant think of not paying tax in west or developed countries, y? Because the Govt institutions are very strong.They are now develop because they made their institutions independent there is no political influence in police or tax collecting departments or in judiciary.All what u have mentioned about dead animal meat and chemical water and all that ,,,,,who's duty is this?its Govt duty to have a check on these things.If Govt is not able to collect taxes y people r to blame for.
And u said about Hospitals,,,y this is happening y private clinics and hospitals are looting people, because not enough room in Govt hospitals,
my previous post i have mention about Children Hospital in Faisalabad , only 5 billion , world's 2nd largest.
Yes i m blaming Govt for not Governing well.It is there duty to collect taxes.If they are not doing it well, they are to blame for,

 

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Progress: ‘Work on Metro Train in full swing’

LAHORE: Work on Lahore Orange Line Metro Train is underway at a face pace, Shahid Saleem, the project director, said on Thursday.

“More than 275 piles have been completed at the northern end of the route near Dera Gujjran, on which pillars for the elevated track will be raised,” Saleem told The Express Tribune.

“The pillars will be 13 to 18 metres high. Specially designed u-shaped girders will be laid on them,” he said.

He said two diversions had been set up near Shalimar Garden and two near the University of Engineering and Technology.

He said once work on this section had completed, they would start work on the 1.75-kilometre underground section near Lakshmi Chowk.

The 27-kilometre track is estimated to cost $1.65 billion.

A consortium of Chinese firms will complete the project in collaboration with the Punjab Mass Transit Authority (PMTA) and the Lahore Development Authority (LDA).

Progress: ‘Work on Metro Train in full swing’ - The Express Tribune

 

[WaLeEdK2]

Is the metro train going to be underground or above?

 

[Edevelop]

Is the metro train going to be underground or above?

2 Stations Underground, 24 stations Overhead.

 

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[airmarshal]

When Pakistan Steel Mills has been run to the ground by successive PPP and PMLN govts, wondering where is steel being sourced from in Kingdom of Sharif for Sharif construction projects!?

By the way, hate to criticize but has Lahore surface transport been made top class that it needs an expensive one line subway?

Also, may I add one more thing on this Nooni thread. Are govt hospitals fully staffed, govt schools fully functioning that Punjab govt found billions of rupees to fund a showcase project?

No doubt all big cities in Pakistan need metro. Karachi more than any other. But its a matter of priorities. If the matter of priority is self projection then subway line project is the best advertisement.

 

[Muhammad Omar]

When Pakistan Steel Mills has been run to the ground by successive PPP and PMLN govts, wondering where is steel being sourced from in Kingdom of Sharif for Sharif construction projects!?

Did Pakistan Steel Mill was running in Full swing in Musharaf era?

For your Info Pakistan has more then 300 Steel mills we are not only dependent on Pakistan steel Mill

 

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[ghazi52]

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27 trains to be acquired for metro project

LAHORE: As many as 27 trains will ply the Orange Line Metro Train (OMT) track with an average headway of two minutes, local media quoting sources reported on Friday.
According to reports, 27 train sets, comprising of 135 cars, would be procured at an estimated cost of $1 billion. The project will be funded through a loan provided by China’s Exim Bank. These trains will run on the Orange Line in five-car formation that will include three motorcars and two trailers.

The new mass transit system has the capacity to carry 30,000 passengers per hour. As many as 300,000 passengers are expected to use the train daily. Operating hours of OMT will be 18 hours (5:30am to 23:30pm).

Maximum speed of the train has been set at 80 kilometres per hour, barring some turns and curves. Documents show that a double-track will be built, with three rails on each track.

The middle rail at the bottom of each track will energise trains with 750-volt direct current. These trains will have a stainless steel, fireproof body.

Wires and cables used on the rolling stock shall be halogen-free, fire-retardant and low smoke. No flammable material will be used in the rolling stock.

Two high-voltage substations will be built near the University of Engineering and Technology (UET) and the Shahnoor Station. Each substation will be connected to 132KV power supply.

The project will also have a Power Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System (PSCADA) for monitoring, control and communication. This system will enable provision of data and control of the power rail.

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[mkiyani]

@Z4ZOHAIB @F86 Saber plz shut it what development in health or any other sector have u seen in other parties elected government like PPP PML PTI etc.. at least some of this money is being used in infrastructure rather than in their pockets.. have u seen traffic congestion and other problems in lahore so plz stop saying its a bad project just let it finish.. transport system is as necessary as any other project in fact it can be more beneficial to economy.

 

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[egodoc222]

So Lahore before Islamabad and karachi...!