BEIJING, Dec 15 (APP): The first-ever mass rapid transit train in Lahore will help Pakistan to better address its growing demand for public transportation, a Chinese expert said. The Orange Line Metro Train was put through its first test run last week after the completion of the physical infrastructure stage of the project. The move is considered to be a major step forward under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Zhou Rong, a senior research fellow at the Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies at Renmin University of China told Global Times that the addition of a first-rate, modern public transit service will be a major boon to Pakistan economy and people. In Punjab, there are over 100 million people and Lahore has over 10 million residents, so public transportation has become a rising issue. Addressing increasingly serious traffic congestion at an affordable cost will be a key, Zhou said. The test run was made across Lahore via a 25-kilometer route. There are 26 stations including 24 elevated stops and two underground stations. It is expected to cut travel time by more than 70 percent. The expert described the project as a token of China-Pakistan friendship and a project that provides a … Continue reading Orange Line Metro Train to be major boon to Pakistan economy, people: Chinese expert