LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif chaired the meeting of Punjab Metro Bus Authority. He gave approval of various matters regarding the project. The meeting gave approval to changing the name of Punjab Metro Bus Authority to Punjab Mass Transit Authority and an amendment will be made in the act of Punjab Metro Bus Authority to rename it as Punjab Mass Transit Authority.
The Punjab Metro Bus Authority managing director gave a briefing on the matters relating to the authority while Commissioner Rawalpindi Division informed the meeting about the progress on Rawalpindi-Islamabad Metro Bus project.
Approval was also given in the meeting to give the contract of cleanliness of Rawalpindi-Islamabad Metro Bus project to Rawalpindi Waste Management Company while Punjab Metro Bus Authority will be responsible for the operational management and maintenance of Rawalpindi-Islamabad Metro Bus project.
The meeting also granted approval to operating feeder routes on the route of Lahore Metro Bus project.
Addressing the meeting, Shahbaz Sharif said that Punjab government was implementing a revolutionary programme for the provision of modern, safe and economical travelling facilities to the masses and effective measures have been taken for the improvement of transport system.
