“The Orange Line Metro Train (OLMT) is a very good project and I hope China will further engage such projects in Pakistan,” said Safdar Husain, an advocate at Lahore High Court, who is a frequent commuter of the metro service.
The Orange Line subway project was jointly constructed by China Railway Group Corporation and China North Industries Corporation under the framework of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) in Pakistan’s east Lahore city. It was put into operation on Oct. 25, 2020. Syed Sana, a student of Lahore College for Women University, told Xinhua that before the introduction of the OLMT, she relied on public transportation, which was time-consuming and very expensive.
“After its completion, traveling within Lahore has become incredibly easy, affordable and comfortable. As a female, I appreciate the security and convenience it offers,” said Sana. She added that it efficiently connects one end of Lahore to the other, reducing the need for personal vehicles and consequently decreasing pollution.