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Orange Line (Vorlage:Lang-ur) is an under-construction rapid transit line being built as part of the Lahore Metro, in Lahore, Pakistan. The Orange Line will be Pakistan's first modern rail-based mass rapid transit transit system,[1][2] and will be a fully-automated and driverless system.[3]

The Orange Line is the first of the three proposed lines of the proposed Lahore Metro. The line spans Vorlage:Convert. Vorlage:Convert of the line is to be elevated, while the remaining 1.7km will be underground.[4] Riders will be served by 26 stations, with an expected daily ridership of 250,000 passenger daily. Though the project is frequently mentioned as a part of the wider China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), the project is financed separately from CPEC, and is being undertaken by the Government of Punjab.[5]

History

The project was initiated with a signed a memorandum of understanding between the governments of Pakistan and China in May 2014.[6] Financing for the project was secured in December 2015 when China's Exim Bank agreed to provide a soft loan of $1.55 billion for the project.[7] Construction works on the project began in October 2015.[8] This project is under construction and is expected to be completed by October 2019.[9]

Habib Construction Services was awarded the first Phase of civil works in October 2015 for 21.49 billion rupees.[10] In October 2016, Phase 2 of of the project was awarded to ZKB Engineers and Constructors for civil works between Chauburji and Ali Town at a cost of 11.39 billion rupees.[11] On 12 January 2017, 7 labourers perished at a makeshift residence for Orange Line construction workers.[12]

Operations

The Orange Line will be operated by a joint venture of China Railways and Norinco for the first 5 years after the the project's completion.[13]

Projected ridership

The system is designed to handle 30,000 passengers per hour.[14] The Orange Line will initially carry 250,000 passengers per day, with ridership of 500,000 passengers per day three years after commencement of service.[15]

Speed

The maximum speed of the trains is 80 km/h (50 mph) per hour.[16] Riders will be served be 26 stations, two of which will be underground stations.[17] The total ride time from one end of the system to the other is estimated to be 45 minutes,[18] compared to the current commute time of 2 to 5 hours.[19]

Design

Stations

The project will have 26 stations, 2 of which will be underground, and 24 of which will be elevated.[20]

Rolling stock

Orange Line trains will be comprised of five wagons manufactured by China's Norinco,[21] and will be automated and driverless.[22] Each car will have a nominal capacity of 200 seated and standing passengers. A total of 27 trains with 135 cars have been ordered for the system, [23] at a cost of $1 billion.[24] A total of 54 trains are expected to be in service by 2025.[25]The trains will be powered by a 750-volt third rail.[26][27]

Depot

A depot will be constructed at the northeast portion of the line, directly east of the Lahore Ring Road,[28] while a stabling yard will be constructed at the line's southern terminus at Ali Town.[29]

Civil operations

The system will require approximately 74 MWs of electricity to power the trains, as well as the system's stations.[30] The system will have a back-up unit in case of power failure, while a third emergency system will also be available to if both power sources fail.[31]

Operating hours

The Orange Line is planned to be in operation for 18 hours per day, between 05:30 and 23:30.[32]

Route

The line spans Vorlage:Convert. Vorlage:Convert of the line is to be underground, while transition zones between underground and elevated portions will cover Vorlage:Convert.[33] The remaining track will be elevated.[34]

Finance

The 27-kilometer metro train is expected to cost $1.6 billion,[35] out of which $300 million would come from the Federal Government of Pakistan, the rest is financed through soft loan's by the Government of China.[36] Though the project is frequently mentioned as a part of the wider China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), the project is financed separately from CPEC, and is being undertaken by the Government of Punjab.[37] These loans will be paid back by Punjab Government in installments over a 20-year period.[38]

In November 2016, the Punjab Provincial Development Working Party approved an additional 391 million rupees towards construction of the Orange Line.[39] In January 2017, the Government of Punjab was awarded 20 billion rupees' worth of tax exemptions to help control costs for the project.[40] Also in January 2017, the Lahore Development Authority noted that it would require an additional 2 billion rupees in order to better integrate the Orange Line with the Lahore Metrobus where they interchange.[41]

Controversy

The project has been subject to criticism regarding transparency,[42] while environmental groups have been critical of the environmental sustainability of the project.[43][44][45] The Asian Development Bank is reported to have offered to finance a comparable underground transit system at a lower cost of borrowing, but with longer construction times.[46]

Heritage conservation

Advocates charge that construction works threaten numerous heritage sites in Lahore, including the 17th century Chauburji.

Various people and organizations have raised concerns that the Lahore Metro Orange Line might be a possible threat to the old heritage sites in this historical city.[47] On 19 August 2016, the Lahore High Court ordered the cessation of construction works located within 200 feet of 11 historical sites, including: Chauburji, Saint Andrew Church, General Post Office building, the tomb of Zeb-un-Nisa, the Supreme Court's Registry Branch, the Aiwan-e-Auqaf, Shalimar Gardens, Budhu ka Awa, the tomb of Baba Mauj Daria, the Lakshmi Building, and Lahore's Shah Chiragh Building.[48]

See also

References

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  1. ↑ "Good news on track: Lahore to get Pakistan’s first metro train", Express Tribune, Lahore, 23 Mar 2014. Retrieved on 20 October 2014.
  2. ↑ Development agenda: Lahore metro train gets green signal
  3. ↑ Manufacturing of orange trains starts, says Kh Hassan, 26 May 2016. Abgerufen im 24 January 2017 „Latest technology will be employed for fabricating these trains and the rolling-stock will be fully computerised, automatic and driverless.“ 
  4. ↑ If well-connected, Orange Line will cost Rs2b more - The Express Tribune In: The Express Tribune, 22. Januar 2017 (amerikanisches Englisch). 
  5. ↑ Orange Line not part of CPEC: NA body, 17 January 2017. Abgerufen im 24 January 2017 
  6. ↑ "Pakistan, China sign pact on Lahore Orange Line metro project", Dawn, Lahore, 22 Mar 2014. Retrieved on 20 October 2014.
  7. ↑ China signs funding agreement for Lahore metro, 23 December 2015. Abgerufen im 24 January 2017 
  8. ↑ Samiullah Randhawa: Court orders violated in Orange Line Metro Train project. Abgerufen im 24 January 2017 „The court in its verdict on August 19 ordered the government to stop all construction work of the project within 200 feet of eleven historical buildings and ordered the formation of a review committee to assess the effects of the construction at these historical sites. The eleven sites are Chauburji, Saint Andrew Church, GPO building, the tomb of Zeb-un-Nisa, Supreme Court Registry Branch, Aiwan-e-Auqaf, Shalimar Gardens, Budhu ka Awa, the tomb of Baba Mauj Daria, Lakshmi Building, and Shah Chiragh Building.“ 
  9. ↑ Newspaper's Reporter: Lahore Metro Train Approved, May 15, 2015. Abgerufen im May 6, 2015 
  10. ↑ LAHORE ORANGE LINE METRO TRAIN PROJECT – PACKAGE-1 CIVIL & ALLIED WORKS FROM DERA GUJJRAN TO CHAUBURJI 13.6 KM. In: Habib Construction Services. Abgerufen am 24. Januar 2017.
  11. ↑ Contract for Orange Line Package-2 re-awarded, 31 October 2016. Abgerufen im 24 January 2017 
  12. ↑ Seven workers hired for Orange Line Train project perish in fire, Dawn, 12 January 2017. Abgerufen im 24 January 2017 
  13. ↑ 27 trains to be acquired for Metro project, 5 February 2016. Abgerufen im 24 January 2017 
  14. ↑ China signs funding agreement for Lahore metro, 23 December 2015. Abgerufen im 24 January 2017 
  15. ↑ Manufacturing of orange trains starts, says Kh Hassan, 26 May 2016. Abgerufen im 24 January 2017 
  16. ↑ FINANCING PLUS ENGINEERING, PROCUREMENT AND CONSTRUCTION OF METRO RAIL TRANSIT SYSTEM ON OF THE ORANGE LINE IN LAHORE (PHASE-I FROM ALI TOWN TO LAHORE RAILWAY STATION)
  17. ↑ Khalid Hasnain: City to lose 620 trees for Orange Line train. In: www.dawn.com. 26. Juni 2015, abgerufen am 12. Mai 2016.
  18. ↑ Manufacturing of orange trains starts, says Kh Hassan, 26 May 2016. Abgerufen im 24 January 2017 
  19. ↑ Short Cuts, The Economist, 17 March 2016. Abgerufen im 24 January 2017 
  20. ↑ "Good news on track: Lahore to get Pakistan’s first metro train", Express Tribune, Lahore, 23 Mar 2014. Retrieved on 20 October 2014.
  21. ↑ Short Cuts, The Economist, 17 March 2016. Abgerufen im 24 January 2017 
  22. ↑ Manufacturing of orange trains starts, says Kh Hassan, 26 May 2016. Abgerufen im 24 January 2017 „Latest technology will be employed for fabricating these trains and the rolling-stock will be fully computerised, automatic and driverless.“ 
  23. ↑ Manufacturing of orange trains starts, says Kh Hassan, 26 May 2016. Abgerufen im 24 January 2017 
  24. ↑ 27 trains to be acquired for Metro project, 5 February 2016. Abgerufen im 24 January 2017 
  25. ↑ 27 trains to be acquired for Metro project, 5 February 2016. Abgerufen im 24 January 2017 
  26. ↑ Orange train to run on 750 volts, Dawn, 18 January 2016. Abgerufen im 25 January 2017 
  27. ↑ 27 trains to be acquired for Metro project, 5 February 2016. Abgerufen im 24 January 2017 
  28. ↑ Norinco Technical Proposal. Januar 2016, abgerufen am 25. Januar 2017.
  29. ↑ Norinco Technical Proposal. Januar 2016, abgerufen am 25. Januar 2017.
  30. ↑ 27 trains to be acquired for Metro project, 5 February 2016. Abgerufen im 24 January 2017 
  31. ↑ 27 trains to be acquired for Metro project, 5 February 2016. Abgerufen im 24 January 2017 
  32. ↑ 27 trains to be acquired for Metro project, 5 February 2016. Abgerufen im 24 January 2017 
  33. ↑ Norinco Technical Proposal. Januar 2016, abgerufen am 25. Januar 2017.
  34. ↑ Norinco Technical Proposal. Januar 2016, abgerufen am 25. Januar 2017.
  35. ↑ China signs funding agreement for Lahore metro, 23 December 2015. Abgerufen im 24 January 2017 
  36. ↑ Infrastructure project: First tranche of OLMT loan released - The Express Tribune. In: The Express Tribune. 12. Mai 2016, abgerufen am 12. Mai 2016 (amerikanisches Englisch).
  37. ↑ Orange Line not part of CPEC: NA body, 17 January 2017. Abgerufen im 24 January 2017 
  38. ↑ China financing Orange Line Metro Train: Shahbaz Sharif - The Express Tribune. In: The Express Tribune. 9. April 2016, abgerufen am 12. Mai 2016 (amerikanisches Englisch).
  39. ↑ Another Rs391m okayed for Orange Line, 5 November 2016. Abgerufen im 24 January 2017 
  40. ↑ Govt approves Rs20 billion tax exemptions for Orange Line Metro project in Lahore, Dawn, 7 January 2017. Abgerufen im 24 January 2017 
  41. ↑ If well-connected, Orange Line will cost Rs2b more, 22 June 2017. Abgerufen im 24 January 2017 
  42. ↑ Orange Line hearing: Govt told to present metro train agreement - The Express Tribune. In: The Express Tribune. 3. Mai 2016, abgerufen am 12. Mai 2016 (amerikanisches Englisch).
  43. ↑ Jamal Shahid: ‘Environmental and economic sustainability’ of CPEC assured. In: www.dawn.com. 8. Juni 2015, abgerufen am 12. Mai 2016.
  44. ↑ Khalid Hasnain: ‘Conditional’ approval of Orange Line project EIA. In: www.dawn.com. 27. Juli 2015, abgerufen am 12. Mai 2016.
  45. ↑ ‘Metro train will change country’s transport culture’ - The Express Tribune. In: The Express Tribune. 25. April 2016, abgerufen am 12. Mai 2016 (amerikanisches Englisch).
  46. ↑ Short Cuts, The Economist, 17 March 2016. Abgerufen im 24 January 2017 
  47. ↑ News Report about Heritage Concerns
  48. ↑ Samiullah Randhawa: Court orders violated in Orange Line Metro Train project. Abgerufen im 24 January 2017 „The court in its verdict on August 19 ordered the government to stop all construction work of the project within 200 feet of eleven historical buildings and ordered the formation of a review committee to assess the effects of the construction at these historical sites. The eleven sites are Chauburji, Saint Andrew Church, GPO building, the tomb of Zeb-un-Nisa, Supreme Court Registry Branch, Aiwan-e-Auqaf, Shalimar Gardens, Budhu ka Awa, the tomb of Baba Mauj Daria, Lakshmi Building, and Shah Chiragh Building.“ 
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