Nowadays, the Orange Line Metro Train (OLMT) has once again become talk of the town with Lahore High Court ordering the suspension of construction on the multi-billion dollar project. Considering it as her right, the Punjab government has decided to file an appeal against the court verdict in Supreme Court to ensure timely completion of the project. To most, OLMT will be a major turnaround in the fortune of the city, to the rest, it is just a wastage of time and money. However, with almost 50 per cent of the civil works being completed, OLMT is no more a dream but it is fast becoming a reality soon.
It is pertinent to mention here that the project will certainly benefit a large number of commuters as it has the capacity to transport more than 250,000 passengers on daily basis. The project will not only transform the public transportation system but will also help in resolving traffic woes that are being faced by the citizens of the city. With population of the city increasing at a rapid pace, the availability of quality public transport is need of the hour therefore, unnecessary criticism must be stopped as the OLMT will be a stepping stone that will transform transportation system of Pakistan in the years to come.
Shehar Bano Syed
Lahore
