He said that the project will be a unique example of speed, transparency and standard. He said that metro bus project will bring about a revolutionary change in transport system. He said that while E-ticketing system will ensure charging of genuine fare, it will also introduce a modern transport culture.
He said that the poor have equal right over resources and by spending billions of rupees on public welfare projects, the Punjab government is upholding the rights of poor masses. He was presiding over a high-level meeting to review the pace of work on Metro Bus Project, here Sunday. Chairman Lahore Transport Company Kh Ahmed Hassan, Members Provincial Assembly Ishtiaq Ahmed, Hafiz Muhammad Nauman, Ramzan Siddique Bhatti, Chairman Planning and Development, Secretary Transport, heads of development institutions besides contractors were present.
Director General LDA Ahad Cheema and Project Director of Metro Bus Sibtain Fazal-e-Haleem informed about the pace of work on the route of metro bus. Addressing the meeting, Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif said that metro bus service is a public welfare project and every effort should be made for its speedy completion while every task should be completed within the timeframe at any cost. He said that no compromise will be made on the quality of the project and in case of any complaint the persons responsible will not be spared.
Expressing his dissatisfaction over the pace of work on the route of metro bus from Qadaffi Stadium to Ichara, the Chief Minister directed that the work should be accelerated and completed within the stipulated period. He said that Kalma Chowk is being made signal-free through construction of underpasses so that the citizens should not face any inconvenience. He said that the foundation stone of the new bridge at the River Ravi will soon be laid and it will also be a masterpiece of architecture.
He directed that the flow of traffic at Chungi Amarsidhu and Azadi Chowk should be improved and the number of pedestrian bridges should be increased for the benefit of the people. Director General LDA and Project Director Metro Bus while informing about the pace of work on the route of metro bus service informed that the work is continuing speedily on various sections and all possible resources are being utilised for its completion within the timeframe. They informed that the route of metro bus from Ichra to Kartaba Chowk will be completed by December 15 while the construction work of the additional bridge along Lahore Bridge will be completed by December 18.