LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Monday said that provision of funds of 33 billion rupees by China for Lahore Orange Line Metro Train project was an important milestone and despite speculations and propaganda, China had proved its friendship with Pakistan and written a new history.
He said that Lahore Orange Line Metro Train was a revolutionary project for providing modern transport facilities of international standard to citizens. He said that only a handful of elite were opposing that project because they travelled by planes and luxurious cars and were unaware of the transport problems of the common man.
He was talking to Members Punjab Assembly who met him at Chief Minister's Office, here.
The Chief Minister said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, Pakistan Muslim League-N government had introduced the culture of transparency, standard and speed in the projects.
He said that federal and Punjab governments had set a splendid example by saving 215 billion rupees of the poor nation which was unprecedented in history.
He said that China was a very sincere and reliable friend of Pakistan and supported it in every time of need. He said that cooperation of China in development projects was commendable and Chinese assistance had enabled Pakistan join the ranks of developed countries.
The Chief Minister said that the elements criticizing metro train project were in fact enemies of welfare and betterment of the common citizens. However, he said, without paying attention to criticism of these few persons who were opposed to development of the country, PML-N government would complete public welfare projects expeditiously.
He said that those criticizing welfare projects were not sincere to the masses and the elements involved in politics of protests were once again bent upon wasting the precious time of the nation. He said that Orange Line Metro Train project was aimed at resolving
g transport problem of the common man as the masses have a right over modern, speedy, comfortable and economical facilities of travel.
He said that work is continuing round the clock on metro train project and its completion would bring an improvement in living standard of the common people. He said that Orange Line Metro Train would bring a revolution in transport sector and would be a masterpiece of transparency, standard and architecture.
He said that a new example has been set by saving billions of rupees on metro train project. Those who met the Chief Minister included Members Punjab A
ssembly Manan Khan, Muhammad Shahwaiz Khan, Ch. Lal Hussain, Muhammad Zeshan Gurmani, Mian Alamdar Abbas Qureshi, Muhammad Imran Qureshi, Syed Qutab Ali Shah and Khalid Ghani Chaudhary.
MPA Mansha Ullah Butt was also present on the occasion.
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