Manufactured by CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive Company, consisting of five coaches, first batch of rolling stock for Lahore Orange Line Metro Train (OLMT) will arrive in provincial metropolis in July as laying of track at depot at Dera Gujjaran has already commenced for parking these carriage.
This was revealed by Commissioner Lahore Division Abdullah Khan Sunbal while talking to media after chairing the review meeting at his office.
The Commissioner directed for ensuring un-interrupted supply of water, electricity and sui-gas in areas along the construction work besides making all out efforts for guaranteeing cleanliness and smooth flow of traffic in these localities.
He said that a total of 27 trains, each comprising of five cars, will be imported from China for operating OLMT which will run at an interval of five to ten minutes.
So far 67.4 percent of the civil work on Lahore Orange Line Metro Train Project has been completed including construction of elevated viaduct up to a length of eight kilometers along package-I of the project. Progress on package-I from Dera Gujjaran, G.T.Road to Chouburji was 82 percent, on package-II from Choburji to Ali Town was 50.25 percent, on Depot near Dera Gujran was 73 percent while on Stabling Yard near Ali Town it was 64.4 percent.
For Package-I, all the 341 transom and 670 U-tub girders required for construction of elevated viaduct have been precast and are being rapidly launched along the available area.
For Package-II, construction of piles, pile caps and piers has been completed and work to precast 819 U-tub girders and 395 transoms has also been started. More than 70 percent work for rehabilitation of roads from Chouburji to Tokahr Niaz Baig has also been completed.
He said that the first of the 27 subway trains made by Chinese manufacturers for the Orange Line Project rolled off production May, 15 on Monday. The subway train equipped with added features will be a welcome addition to Pakistan’s railway network.
