Train project not to damage churches: LDA

LAHORE

A spokesman for the Lahore Development Authority has rebutted rumours that Lahore Orange Line Metro Train project is likely to damage churches. 

The spokesman said Cathedral Church, The Mall, Noulakha Church, Nicholson Road opposite to Haji Camp, Saint Andrew's Church, Nabha Road, and Saint Paul Presbyterian Church, near Bohar Chowk will not be affected by the project.  The spokesman informed that neither any piece of land was being acquired for the project nor boundary walls or any other structure of the Cathedral Church and Noulakha Church was being affected by the project.

About 1.5-kanal of open land and 62-metre length of boundary wall of the Saint Andrew's Church, will be temporarily used during the construction period for underground track in the area. This temporarily used land will be restored to its original condition and boundary wall will also be reconstructed after the completion of the work. 

Almost 10-marla open land and 18 metres of boundary wall of Saint Paul Presbyterian Church, near Bohar Chowk, will be utilised for the stairs to railway station of the project.