PM Shehbaz inaugurates Metro Bus extension project from Shahdara to Kala Shah Kaku

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif presented a plaque on Sunday to commemorate the groundbreaking of the Metro Bus Service (Green Line Metro Bus Service) extension from Shahdara to Kala Shah Kaku.

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif unveils the plaque to mark the ground breaking of extension of Metro Bus Service (Green Line Metro Bus Service) from Shahdara to Kala Shah Kaku. pic.twitter.com/HWBHQyPNky
— Government of Pakistan (@GovtofPakistan) July 30, 2023

The government has allocated Rs11.73 billion for a 12.5-kilometer-long stretch of the Metro Bus route. The extension project is being seen as a major step towards efficient public transport and environmental sustainability.

Exciting news! Green Line Metro Service expands further, connecting Shahdara to Kala Shah Kaku with an 8.7 km extension! A major step towards efficient public transport and environmental sustainability#PMShehbazVision pic.twitter.com/7bObIx8GME
— ‏عائلہ🖤 (@aaila789) July 30, 2023

The new route will include nine additional stops and two underpasses, and it is expected to carry 25,000 people per day. Residents of Barkat Town, Machis Factory, Kala Khatai Road, Imamia Colony, Ferozewala, Rachna Town, and Rana Town will mostly benefit from it.