Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has thanked Chinese government and leadership for the new installment for Lahore Orange Line Metro Train project and said that provision of billions of rupees by EXIM Bank of China for Pakistan reflects the confidence of China in the leadership of Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif and Punjab government. He said that opponents of metro train project indulged in baseless propaganda against this splendid project of public welfare. He said that Chinese government and leadership have proved to be true friend of Pakistan by ensuring continuous provision of funds for the project. The Chief Minister said that uninterrupted supply of funds by China for the project is a lesson for those elements as are against provision of modern facilities to the common man. Shehbaz Sharif said that Orange Line Metro Train project is a unique project in the history of the country as billions of rupees of poor people have been saved in this project. He said that Chinese Prime Minister had termed Orange Line Metro Train as a gift for Pakistan and Pakistani people will never forget this invaluable gift. He said that completion of Orange Line Metro Train project will usher in a new era of friendship between Pakistan and China. He said that opposition to this splendid public welfare project is in fact opposition to welfare of the common man as he has full right over air-conditioned and comfortable transport facilities. He said that Punjab government is upholding this right of the common people through projects like metro train.
