Lahore: PKR 190 million has been released for Orange Line Metro Train (OLMT), a news source reported. These funds have been released for allied services by the transport department.
Funds are also awaited for civil works of OLMT which is yet to be completed. This PKR 193.721 million has been released for land acquisition and allied services, with notices being issued.
Supreme Court will holding the hearing on OLMT on 4th December, 2018 next. During the previous hearing, the Supreme Court had allowed ten days for the resolution of method of payment as payments of billions are pending under civil works in the project.
Funds have not been released for underground tracks between Anarkali Station and Jain Mandir either. A report is now being prepared for presentation before the Supreme Court on the funds of PKR 190 million released for allied services.