Lahore, May 28, 2022 (PPI-OT): Chief Minister Punjab Hamza Shahbaz took a big and historic step for the live-hearted Lahorites and made a principle decision to restore the Metro Bus Service infrastructure. Hamza Shehbaz accorded approval to restore the Metro Bus Service infrastructure and presided over a meeting at Model Town in which matters pertaining to restoring the Lahore Metro Bus Service infrastructure programme came under review.
CM while addressing the meeting said that metro bus is the right of the common men and censured that this public welfare project was badly ignored in the previous tenure. He directed that the mechanism to update the passengers through loud speakers be chalked out to inform them about the movement of buses plying on the station.
CM directed to ascertain the priorities with regard to restoring the Lahore Metro Bus Service infrastructure and directed to complete the restoration work in the stipulated span of time. Hamza Shehbaz warned that he would not make any compromise on the quality of restoration work and further directed that the matters with regard to infrastructure restoration work be moved forward expeditiously under the rules and regulations.
CM directed to improve the cleanliness arrangements on the metro bus service and further directed that cleanliness work on the floors of the project be also completed before the arrival of monsoon season. Hamza Shehbaz disclosed that the matters to install air cooler along with fans in the waiting areas should also be reviewed on priority basis.
CM directed that a comprehensive planning should also be made for chalked out for revenue generation from the stations and corridors. CM further directed that a final plan should also be submitted in this regard soon. Kh. Ahmad Hassan, Ramzan Siddique Bhatti, Majid Zahoor, Ali Raza, Secretary Transport, DG LDA, Chief Engineer LDA and officials of PMTA attended the meeting.
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