Shahbaz opens test-run of Orange Train

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LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Wednesday inaugurated the test run of the Lahore Orange Line Metro Train. He was aboard the train which completed the test run from Islam Park to Lakshmi Chowk successfully.The Chinese consul general, ministers, MPAs and a large number of people were present. Talking on the occasion, Shahbaz said the metro train in Lahore was a glowing example of the Pakistan-China friendship. Lahore had become the pioneering Metro Train City of Pakistan. Had the PTI not created hurdles in this mega public welfare project, lakhs of people would have been using this facility today.In a briefing, it was informed that the total length of train track was 27.12 kilometres. Out of it, 25.4 kilometres track is elevated while 1.72 kilometres track has been made underground to protect the historical places. Orange line metro train has 26 stations and 24 stations are built at the height of 12 meters whereas two stations are underground. The number of trains is 27 and each train has five bogies. This train will complete 27 kilometers distance from Ali Town to Dera Gujran in 45 minutes.The train was operated by fossil fuel engines for the test run and would be operated by electric engines once the project is completed. According to sources, the civil works of the OLMT are over 90 per cent complete while the technical works are around 70 per cent complete. It may be added that the train will pass through congested areas of the city where more than 2.5 lakh passengers daily travel. Within next few years, the train will facilitate five lakh passengers daily.http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/com/cwEr/~4/q09U75j6T8Q

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