To cope with the ever-increasing traffic congestion, there was an urgent need to develop mass transit transport facilities in Lahore to meet the predicted passenger demand. A mass transit system network dilutes and protects against the demand and supply for the urban traffic system, and further contributes towards developing a sustainable transport system. In 2007, the Transport Department, Government of Punjab commissioned a consultant to develop a long-term mass transit network and undertake a feasibility study of a Mass Transit System for Lahore.
- Feasibility Study updated by NESPAK in 2014
- Agreement on May 22, 2014 in EPC + Finance Mode
Salient Features
| The salient features of this project are given below: |  |
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| Route Length: | 27.1 Km, (1.7 Km Cut and Cover, 25.4 Km Elevated) | |
| Route Alignment: | Ali Town to Dera Gujran | |
| Stations: | 26 (24 Elevated, 2 Cut and Cover) | |
| Rolling Stock: | 27 Train | |
| Expected Ridership: | 245,000 approximately per day | |
| Travel Time: | 45 minutes vs 2 - 2.5 hours | Orange Line Metro Train Gallery |
Project Progress
The progress of the project is as under:
- 93.71% Civil work completed
- 95.78% E and M work completed
- Track laying completed and handed over to CR-NORINCO
- All stations completed and handed over to CR-NORINCO
- Procurement against three tenders for operation and maintenance of Orange Line Project has been completed and placed before the authority for its approval in its 10th Authority Board Meeting
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