LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has approved the design of Gujranwala Mass Transit System.
She directed that every area of Gujranwala be connected to the metro train through feeder buses. To ease traffic flow, it has been decided to construct two tunnel sections in the project, while in-principle approval has been granted for 17 to 19 kilometres of the transit line to run underground. It was decided that solar systems will be installed at every station and depot. The decisions were taken during a meeting chaired by the chief minister, where a detailed briefing was presented.
The mass transit system will have the capacity to facilitate travel for 2.6 million passengers in Gujranwala. Spanning 31.5 kilometres from Gakhar to Aimanabad, the project has been assigned a completion timeline of 12 months.
A total of 24 stations will be constructed, including two underground stations. Depots will be established at Gharjakh, Chand Da Qila and Gondlanwala. Additionally, a 62-kilometre drainage system will be developed along both sides of the transit corridor. A dedicated command and control centre will be set up for the project.
The chief minister said the Gujranwala Mass Transit System would transform the city’s transport culture and serve as a modern, efficient commuting facility for its residents.
Meanwhile, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has extended her congratulations to the newly elected President of the Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors, Kazim Khan, and other office-bearers.
In her message, the chief minister also conveyed her best wishes to Senior Vice President Ayaz Khan, Vice President Shakeel Ahmed Turabi, Secretary General Ghulam Nabi Chandio and other members. She expressed the hope that the newly elected CPNE office-bearers would play an effective role in promoting free and responsible journalistic values. The chief minister further stated that she expects the CPNE leadership to play a meaningful role in safeguarding national interests.
