Punjab CM seeks plan for underground train project in Lahore

Lahore: “Decision has been taken to start metro train projects in three cities of Punjab,” said Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, while co-chairing with PML-N Supreme Leader Muhammad Nawaz Sharif a special review meeting on 20 thousand electric and petrol bikes for students, and 657 buses projects in five cities.

Madam Chief Minister also sought a plan for the underground train project in Lahore.

Quaid PML-N said, “The number of bikes for students should be increased. The monthly installment of bikes for students should be kept at the minimum.” He added, “It is responsibility of the government to share the financial burden of students,”.

Quaid Muhammad Nawaz Sharif said, “The bus fare should also be set at the minimum for the public.”

Earlier, the authorities concerned briefed that 19,000 petrol and 1,000 electric bikes will be given to the students free of interest on easy monthly instalments in collaboration with the Bank of Punjab.

They told that the Bikes would be given to students with traffic license across Punjab. Bikes will be given to the students in easy instalments. Interest will be paid by the Government of Punjab. The monthly installment of the petrol bike will be less than Rs 5000 and that of e-bike will be less than Rs 10000. After e-balloting in May, delivery of bikes will start in the same month.

In cities, 50:50 percent quota is reserved for male and female students, while in villages, 70 percent quota is reserved for male students and 30 percent quota is earmarked for the female students.

Madam Chief Minister said,”Receipt of applications will be announced before Eid.”

Moreover, it was apprised in the meetings that 300 hybrid diesel buses will be purchased for Lahore, 78 for Rawalpindi, 100 for Multan, 110 for Faisalabad, and 110 for Bahawalpur. 27 fully electric buses will be operated in Lahore.

Madam Chief Minister directed to keep bus fares to the minimum possible level.

Senior Provincial Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb, Information Minister Azma Bukhari, Transport Minister Bilal Akbar, MPA Sania Ashiq, Chief Secretary, Chairman P&D, Secretary Transport, Finance, Higher Education Department, Chairman PITB, Nofal Dawood from Bank of Punjab. and other senior officers concerned attended the meeting.