Transport dept to build 200 bus stops

LAHORE:The Transport Department has decided to build 200 more bus stops in City. The department has sent recommendations to the government to allocate funds by including the scheme in new financial year. Current fiscal year, Cabinet Committee on Finance had approved a supplementary grant of Rs77 million for repair and maintenance of dilapidated bus stops in the current financial year as well. Lahore Transport Company will set up its eight-storey office on three kanals 16 marlas of land in Green Town. Several sections and facilitation centres will be created.

The project will be implemented in the new financial year. The company will have its own office at a cost of Rs 428 million. The new office building will have two basements and eight floors. The LTC office will be built on the second floor of the eight-storey building. While other floors will be given on rent, separate route permit, challan, IT, monitoring, planning, admin, enforcement section and complaint cell facilities will also be provided in the new office.