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Tagga · June 15th, 2006, 07:30 AM

The feasibility study for the LRMTS has been completed and the provincial Planning and Development department will monitor the project, which originally belonged to the provincial transport department.

Of the Rs 16.8 billion proposed expenditure on the 82-kilometre LRMTS, Rs 5.9 billion have been allocated for 2006-07. About 250,000 Lahoris would be facilitated by 56 proposed station of the transit system every day.

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default...-6-2006_pg13_2
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^BTW that 16.8bn is the Govt. share only.

So its official, all four lines have been approved 82 KM.

pakboy · June 15th, 2006, 04:08 PM

well the plan has been approved and the first station is about to go under construction at minar-e-pakistan, which would be underground.

pakboy · June 15th, 2006, 04:08 PM

also change the title cos its not a monorail anymore.

Kashmiri84 · June 15th, 2006, 09:48 PM

Id like to see this project underground in densely populated areas, on-the ground or above ground in the suburbs and less crowded areas. Id also like to see European style trams on the streets. Monorails in crowded areas will just make it all look and feel more crowded even if theres slightly fewer cars plying the roadway

Scribbller · June 17th, 2006, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pakboy

also change the title cos its not a monorail anymore.

what is it then?

moazzam · June 17th, 2006, 10:57 PM

LMTS, Lahore Mass Transit System will be better

Tagga · June 18th, 2006, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scribbller

what is it then?

Its the usual twin rail Transit (That is'nt bad in anyway), its not a monorail because it will have under ground sections and monorail means more height which means more expensive tunnel construction. Twin rail translates into wider tracks but that is'nt that big a problem.

pakboy · June 18th, 2006, 04:08 PM

monorail isnt expensiver, its cheaper.

they are spending more money on it now to make it underground in some areas because a monorail will hide the old buildings in old lahore and also that area has narrow/busy streets.

_BPS_ · June 18th, 2006, 09:45 PM

Any idea from where to where the tracks will be layed? The route? Starts at Minar-e-Pakistan, but where does it end?

pakboy · June 19th, 2006, 03:50 AM

my guess is that it will end at the airport.,

Tagga · June 20th, 2006, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by _BPS_

Any idea from where to where the tracks will be layed? The route? Starts at Minar-e-Pakistan, but where does it end?

The routes would be like this (They might not be exactly like this as this is a relatively old proposal).

Green Line’s proposed design included 19 stops including Shahdara, Timber Market, Bhaati Gate, Lahore Museum, Regal Chowk, Ganga Ram Hospital, Mozang Chungi, Ichhra, Wahdat Road, Gaddafi Stadium, Kalma Chowk, Model Town I and II and Kahna, sources added.

A second line would start from Thokar Niaz Baig and would end at Daroghanwala, covering about 22 kilometres, sources said. From Thokar, the proposed line would be elevated and would pass through Mansoora, Multan Road, Lake Road, Lakshmi Chowk and Railway Station from where the line’s underground portion would begin, passing through Tezab Ahatha, Bhagwanpura, University of Engineering and Technology, Shalimar Gardens and Daroghanwala, sources added.

The third line would start from Chauburji and end at College Road, sources said, adding that from Chauburji the line would pass through Mozang Chungi, Shadman Chowk, Jail Road, Mian Boulevard Gulberg, Mian Boulevard Garden Town, Faisal Town and end at College Road, sources said.

The fourth line would start from Bhaati Chowk and end at Allama Iqbal International Airport. The line would pass through Bhaati Chowk, Brandreth Road, Railway Station, Allama Iqbal Road, Dharampura, Ghazi Road and end at Allama Iqbal International Airport, sources added. The Green Line would facilitate about 350,000 people, sources said, adding that the project’s technical study would be completed by the end of May 2006. They said that to facilitate Lahoris the Punjab government had also started the Ring Road project.

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default...-3-2006_pg7_20

vc15nets · June 20th, 2006, 02:07 PM

^Aproximately how much of this will be underground? I personally hate above-ground and surface metro systems. They are an eye-soar.

Tagga · June 21st, 2006, 07:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vc15nets

^Aproximately how much of this will be underground? I personally hate above-ground and surface metro systems. They are an eye-soar.

The portion from Shahdara to Kalma Chowk is proposed to be above ground on the green line. Don't Know about othes.

merijanpakistan · June 21st, 2006, 09:17 AM

Salam,

Quote:

Originally Posted by vc15nets

^Aproximately how much of this will be underground? I personally hate above-ground and surface metro systems. They are an eye-soar.

vc15nets, you are right. The underground would look much nicer, especially in congested areas of Lahore.

I am pretty sure there would be some parts of monorail that are underground.

Underground one not only look better, but also are stretegically important. It was London's Tube system that saved the londoneers from the German V2 missiles in the WWII. Lahore is too close to the border for comfort. I am sure, we can avoid the wars, but it would be good, if atleast some of the monorail tracks is laid in underground tunnels.. that will be able to hold lahore's population in time of crises.

From the outset, this is a brilliant project and i am desparately waiting for the work to begin on it.

Peace.

vc15nets · July 4th, 2006, 01:44 PM

Tuesday, June 20, 2006

District government approves train from Shahdara to Raiwind

* Development committee also approves improvement of Ferozepur Road from Chungi Amar Sidhu to Mozang
* Projects’ cost will be included in upcoming city govt budget

By Khawaja Naseer

LAHORE: The development committee of the city government has approved two development projects that include running a commuter train from Shahdara to Raiwind on the existing Pakistan Railway track and developing Ferozepur Road from Chungi Amar Sidhu to Mozang.

“Nazim Amer Mehmood told a meeting at Jinnah Hall that the plan to run a commuter train from Shahdara to Raiwind had been considered, to reduce vehicular traffic in the city and to avoid traffic jams,” a city government official told Daily Times on Monday.

He said the railway had given the idea to the city government and had offered locomotives and a 40-kilometre stretch of railway track for the service. He said the city government would include the cost of the project in its upcoming budget for the financial year 2006-07. He also said the towns from where the train would pass would also provide funds to develop infrastructure for the service, such as train stations. The official said the project was different from the mass rapid rail system that had been planned for the city.

He said the railways would itself or in collaboration with private entrepreneur/s would run the train.

The official said the train would pass through stations in Raiwind, Kahna Kacha, Jiya Bagha, Kot Lakhpat, Walton, Model Town Courts, Green Town, Cantonment, Lahore Railway Station, Badami Bagh and Shahdara. He also said two more stations were on the planned route and would be named soon.

The official also said the city government had approved Rs 510 million to develop Ferozepur Road. He said the Traffic Engineering and Planning Agency (TEPA) had started work on the project that included widening Ferozepur Road and adding service lanes on either side to avoid accidents. He said the nazim had formed a committee headed by the district coordination officer to make sure work proceeded quickly.

He said the committee would prepare a proposal within 10 days to introduce new routes for public transport buses, constructing bus terminals and setting up taxi, wagon and rickshaw stands close to the above-mentioned railway stations.

The official also quoted the nazim as telling the meeting that it was the responsibility of the city government and all nine towns to develop and maintain the city’s infrastructure. The official said the city governmet was looking after 32 major roads of the city.

He quoted the nazim as saying that the towns should allocate money to maintenance of all major roads passing through their jurisdictions. “Amer Mehmood told the town administrations to pay attention to street lights, continue their campaigns against encroachments and to get rid of cattle from residential areas,” the official said.

TEPA chief Khushhal Khan told Daily Times that the plan to develop the commuter train would be finalised soon. About the development of Ferozepur Road, he said the project’s PC-1 would be completed by next week.

vc15nets · July 4th, 2006, 01:46 PM

By the way, is monorail a good idea for Lahore. Monorails tend to be slow and have a small capacity.

vazim · July 4th, 2006, 03:24 PM

@vc15nets

above news item posted is old and it will be just a commuter train on already existing track. I believe this is something to do with (Pakistan railway) Sheikh Rasheed's efforts which he said will be running trains in major cities.

Wonder what is happening with LRMT and it shouldn't be monorail. It won't serve the purpose for already expanding Lahore's growing population.

Any one with the latest updates on this project??

pakboy · July 5th, 2006, 05:10 PM

wll its not a monorail anymore, its going to be on ground and under ground.

i think it should start after ferozpur road renovation is finalized.

Red aRRow · July 6th, 2006, 10:13 AM

Can someone please mark the route on an image from Google Earth?
I am not very familiar with routes in Lahore, even though I was there two months back, so would be nice to see which areas the rail will cover. The already posted picture is way too small and crappy to make anything out of it.

pakboy · July 10th, 2006, 02:13 AM

its a light transit rail and would be started this year according to nazim.

June 15th, 2006, 07:30 AM	#61
Tagga Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Lahore Posts: 514 Likes (Received): 52	Feasibility Completed, Funds Allocated The feasibility study for the LRMTS has been completed and the provincial Planning and Development department will monitor the project, which originally belonged to the provincial transport department. Of the Rs 16.8 billion proposed expenditure on the 82-kilometre LRMTS, Rs 5.9 billion have been allocated for 2006-07. About 250,000 Lahoris would be facilitated by 56 proposed station of the transit system every day. http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default...-6-2006_pg13_2 ------------------------------------------------------------ ^BTW that 16.8bn is the Govt. share only. So its official, all four lines have been approved 82 KM.

June 15th, 2006, 04:08 PM	#62
pakboy Lahore Lahore Hai Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,338 Likes (Received): 715	well the plan has been approved and the first station is about to go under construction at minar-e-pakistan, which would be underground. __________________ When during his 1997 visit to US, Nawaz Sharif stayed in one of the most expensive hotels in Washington DC and called upon the World Bank and IMF to seek more aid, leading BBC to comment that "no third world leader had ever come so royally to Washington to beg,”

June 15th, 2006, 04:08 PM	#63
pakboy Lahore Lahore Hai Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,338 Likes (Received): 715	also change the title cos its not a monorail anymore. __________________ When during his 1997 visit to US, Nawaz Sharif stayed in one of the most expensive hotels in Washington DC and called upon the World Bank and IMF to seek more aid, leading BBC to comment that "no third world leader had ever come so royally to Washington to beg,”

June 18th, 2006, 04:08 PM	#68
pakboy Lahore Lahore Hai Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,338 Likes (Received): 715	monorail isnt expensiver, its cheaper. they are spending more money on it now to make it underground in some areas because a monorail will hide the old buildings in old lahore and also that area has narrow/busy streets. __________________ When during his 1997 visit to US, Nawaz Sharif stayed in one of the most expensive hotels in Washington DC and called upon the World Bank and IMF to seek more aid, leading BBC to comment that "no third world leader had ever come so royally to Washington to beg,”

June 18th, 2006, 09:45 PM	#69
_BPS_ 678 999 8212 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mrs.GaGa Posts: 1,862 Likes (Received): 222	Route? Any idea from where to where the tracks will be layed? The route? Starts at Minar-e-Pakistan, but where does it end?

June 15th, 2006, 09:48 PM	#64
Kashmiri84 BANNED Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bfast Northern Ireland / Cbus Ohio. Posts: 150 Likes (Received): 2	Id like to see this project underground in densely populated areas, on-the ground or above ground in the suburbs and less crowded areas. Id also like to see European style trams on the streets. Monorails in crowded areas will just make it all look and feel more crowded even if theres slightly fewer cars plying the roadway

June 17th, 2006, 10:57 PM	#66
moazzam Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 275 Likes (Received): 1	LMTS, Lahore Mass Transit System will be better

June 19th, 2006, 03:50 AM	#70
pakboy Lahore Lahore Hai Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,338 Likes (Received): 715	my guess is that it will end at the airport., __________________ When during his 1997 visit to US, Nawaz Sharif stayed in one of the most expensive hotels in Washington DC and called upon the World Bank and IMF to seek more aid, leading BBC to comment that "no third world leader had ever come so royally to Washington to beg,”

June 20th, 2006, 02:07 PM	#72
vc15nets Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 890 Likes (Received): 7	^Aproximately how much of this will be underground? I personally hate above-ground and surface metro systems. They are an eye-soar.

July 4th, 2006, 01:44 PM	#75
vc15nets Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 890 Likes (Received): 7	Another Rail link Tuesday, June 20, 2006 District government approves train from Shahdara to Raiwind * Development committee also approves improvement of Ferozepur Road from Chungi Amar Sidhu to Mozang * Projects’ cost will be included in upcoming city govt budget By Khawaja Naseer LAHORE: The development committee of the city government has approved two development projects that include running a commuter train from Shahdara to Raiwind on the existing Pakistan Railway track and developing Ferozepur Road from Chungi Amar Sidhu to Mozang. “Nazim Amer Mehmood told a meeting at Jinnah Hall that the plan to run a commuter train from Shahdara to Raiwind had been considered, to reduce vehicular traffic in the city and to avoid traffic jams,” a city government official told Daily Times on Monday. He said the railway had given the idea to the city government and had offered locomotives and a 40-kilometre stretch of railway track for the service. He said the city government would include the cost of the project in its upcoming budget for the financial year 2006-07. He also said the towns from where the train would pass would also provide funds to develop infrastructure for the service, such as train stations. The official said the project was different from the mass rapid rail system that had been planned for the city. He said the railways would itself or in collaboration with private entrepreneur/s would run the train. The official said the train would pass through stations in Raiwind, Kahna Kacha, Jiya Bagha, Kot Lakhpat, Walton, Model Town Courts, Green Town, Cantonment, Lahore Railway Station, Badami Bagh and Shahdara. He also said two more stations were on the planned route and would be named soon. The official also said the city government had approved Rs 510 million to develop Ferozepur Road. He said the Traffic Engineering and Planning Agency (TEPA) had started work on the project that included widening Ferozepur Road and adding service lanes on either side to avoid accidents. He said the nazim had formed a committee headed by the district coordination officer to make sure work proceeded quickly. He said the committee would prepare a proposal within 10 days to introduce new routes for public transport buses, constructing bus terminals and setting up taxi, wagon and rickshaw stands close to the above-mentioned railway stations. The official also quoted the nazim as telling the meeting that it was the responsibility of the city government and all nine towns to develop and maintain the city’s infrastructure. The official said the city governmet was looking after 32 major roads of the city. He quoted the nazim as saying that the towns should allocate money to maintenance of all major roads passing through their jurisdictions. “Amer Mehmood told the town administrations to pay attention to street lights, continue their campaigns against encroachments and to get rid of cattle from residential areas,” the official said. TEPA chief Khushhal Khan told Daily Times that the plan to develop the commuter train would be finalised soon. About the development of Ferozepur Road, he said the project’s PC-1 would be completed by next week.

July 4th, 2006, 01:46 PM	#76
vc15nets Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 890 Likes (Received): 7	By the way, is monorail a good idea for Lahore. Monorails tend to be slow and have a small capacity.

July 4th, 2006, 03:24 PM	#77
vazim Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,208 Likes (Received): 111	@vc15nets above news item posted is old and it will be just a commuter train on already existing track. I believe this is something to do with (Pakistan railway) Sheikh Rasheed's efforts which he said will be running trains in major cities. Wonder what is happening with LRMT and it shouldn't be monorail. It won't serve the purpose for already expanding Lahore's growing population. Any one with the latest updates on this project?? __________________ v i s i t P a k i s t a n - pictures

July 5th, 2006, 05:10 PM	#78
pakboy Lahore Lahore Hai Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,338 Likes (Received): 715	wll its not a monorail anymore, its going to be on ground and under ground. i think it should start after ferozpur road renovation is finalized. __________________ When during his 1997 visit to US, Nawaz Sharif stayed in one of the most expensive hotels in Washington DC and called upon the World Bank and IMF to seek more aid, leading BBC to comment that "no third world leader had ever come so royally to Washington to beg,”

July 6th, 2006, 10:13 AM	#79
Red aRRow Kickin arse since 19xx Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,057 Likes (Received): 46	Can someone please mark the route on an image from Google Earth? I am not very familiar with routes in Lahore, even though I was there two months back, so would be nice to see which areas the rail will cover. The already posted picture is way too small and crappy to make anything out of it.

July 10th, 2006, 02:13 AM	#80
pakboy Lahore Lahore Hai Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,338 Likes (Received): 715	its a light transit rail and would be started this year according to nazim. __________________ When during his 1997 visit to US, Nawaz Sharif stayed in one of the most expensive hotels in Washington DC and called upon the World Bank and IMF to seek more aid, leading BBC to comment that "no third world leader had ever come so royally to Washington to beg,”

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