KARACHI: President Mamnoon Hussain has said that the Green Line bus project would provide latest public transport facility to the people of Karachi.
He stated this during a presentation at the Governor House here on Saturday regarding the project being implemented in the metropolis by the Federal Government.
The President pointed out that after success in Lahore, Islamabad and Multan, the Metro-Green Line, has now reached Karachi with the collaboration of the federal government and that the Karachiites would benefit from this very project as far as the modern travel facilities are concerned.
Chief Minister Sindh, Syed Murad Ali Shah, Provincial Transport Minister, Syed Nasir Hussain Shah, Principal Secretary to the Governor, Saleh Farooqui, were also present during the briefing.
The President said that with the initiation of Green Line Bus project, some 400,000 people in the city would benefit daily and would help resolve the transport problems of this mega city.
He termed the project as a beautiful gift for Karachi by the Federal Government.
He pointed out that adequate means of transport for the big city like Karachi had always remained a problem which exacerbated with the passage of time.
He hoped that Green Line bus scheme would help resolve transport problem within the city and the people would get better and inexpensive travel facility.
The President pointed out that this projects speaks of the Federal Government's desire to provide latest facilities to the people without any distinction.
He said that the people of Islamabad and Lahore consider Metro Bus as a blessing as this has benefitted them.
Mamnoon Hussain said that Karachi is the economic and commercial hub of the country. Setting up of desalination plants in Karachi is also under consideration for provision of water supply.
He expressed satisfaction that in the project, special attention is also being paid towards preservation of the sites of national heritage.
The President directed the concerned officials that the project be completed fully and as soon as possible.
He also asked the Sindh Chief Minister to personally monitor the project.
Later, talking to media persons, the President said that the Green Line project would be completed by the end of 2017.
Replying a question, he said that this project would not only facilitate resolution of transport problems but would also improve the standard of living of the people.
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