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...many people are curious how it will run on electricity as there is no visible overhead electric lines...here is how it will work called third rail system.
LAHORE: Orange Line Metro trains will run on 750 volt electrical current that will be supplied to them through a central iron/steel line, called third rail.
The third rail will run parallel on both tracks.
The electric supply system to the trains is practiced internationally, particularly in China that is entrusted with the task to introduce it in Lahore.
https://www.dawn.com/news/1233719
A third rail is a method of providing electric power to a railway locomotive or train, through a semi-continuous rigid conductor placed alongside or between the rails of a railway track. It is used typically in a mass transit or rapid transit system, which has alignments in its own corridors, fully or almost fully segregated from the outside environment. Third rail systems are always supplied from direct current electricity.
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Seven more OLMT stations ready by next week
After completion of first four elevated metro train stations during the current week, project contractors have been given a deadline of seven days for completion of seven more elevated train stations. Punjab Chief Minister’s Adviser and the Lahore Orange Line Metro Train (OLMT) project Steering Committee Chairman Khawaja Ahmad Hassaan said overall 86% civil works of the projects have been completed, besides completion of half of the electrical and mechanical works.
Addressing project weekly progress review meeting, he said, first four metro train stations between Dera Gujjran and Mahmood Butti would be completed during the current week, while contractors have been tasked to complete another seven elevated stations between Pakistan Mint and Lakshmi Chowk. Half of the rail track had already been laid in this section, he added. He highlighted that an electrical sub-station to energies the nation’s first metro train has also been completed. Though it was one of the difficult tasks to install u-tub girders of elevated track over Thokar Niaz Beg but it has also been successfully completed.
Participants of the meeting were informed that progress on metro train’s package-1 from Dera Gujjran to Chaburji was 90%, on package-2 from Chaburji to Ali Town 80.14%, on package-3 the OLMT depot it is 86% and on package-4 stabling yard progress of development works has been completed over 48%. It was highlighted in the meeting that multi-storey underground GPO Station has been completed 45%, while underground passage has been completed 60%.
It was disclosed in the meeting that development works of the GPO Station have been divided in five sections of which 75% concrete work has been completed of four sections. So far over 7,900 cubic metres concrete has been poured and 1,800 tonnes of steel has been laid for construction of the GP station. The remaining 25% development works were being done on fast track after which Mall Road would be opened for traffic by March 31.
The 27-kilometre metro train project is estimated to cost over $1.65 billion (Rs165 billion), which is being funded through a loan by China’s Exim Banks. Project documents highlights around $1 billion would be directly transferred to the Chinese contractors, CR-NORINCO, for procurement of the rolling stock while the remaining amount would be transferred to Pakistan for construction of track and provision of allied infrastructure. The project is part of the city metro network and when completed, it would connect Raiwind, Multan Road, Mcleod Road, Lahore Junction Railway Station and the Grand Trunk Road.
After completion of first four elevated metro train stations during the current week, project contractors have been given a deadline of seven days for completion of seven more elevated train stations. Punjab Chief Minister’s Adviser and the Lahore Orange Line Metro Train (OLMT) project Steering Committee Chairman Khawaja Ahmad Hassaan said overall 86% civil works of the projects have been completed, besides completion of half of the electrical and mechanical works.
Addressing project weekly progress review meeting, he said, first four metro train stations between Dera Gujjran and Mahmood Butti would be completed during the current week, while contractors have been tasked to complete another seven elevated stations between Pakistan Mint and Lakshmi Chowk. Half of the rail track had already been laid in this section, he added. He highlighted that an electrical sub-station to energies the nation’s first metro train has also been completed. Though it was one of the difficult tasks to install u-tub girders of elevated track over Thokar Niaz Beg but it has also been successfully completed.
Participants of the meeting were informed that progress on metro train’s package-1 from Dera Gujjran to Chaburji was 90%, on package-2 from Chaburji to Ali Town 80.14%, on package-3 the OLMT depot it is 86% and on package-4 stabling yard progress of development works has been completed over 48%. It was highlighted in the meeting that multi-storey underground GPO Station has been completed 45%, while underground passage has been completed 60%.
It was disclosed in the meeting that development works of the GPO Station have been divided in five sections of which 75% concrete work has been completed of four sections. So far over 7,900 cubic metres concrete has been poured and 1,800 tonnes of steel has been laid for construction of the GP station. The remaining 25% development works were being done on fast track after which Mall Road would be opened for traffic by March 31.
The 27-kilometre metro train project is estimated to cost over $1.65 billion (Rs165 billion), which is being funded through a loan by China’s Exim Banks. Project documents highlights around $1 billion would be directly transferred to the Chinese contractors, CR-NORINCO, for procurement of the rolling stock while the remaining amount would be transferred to Pakistan for construction of track and provision of allied infrastructure. The project is part of the city metro network and when completed, it would connect Raiwind, Multan Road, Mcleod Road, Lahore Junction Railway Station and the Grand Trunk Road.
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In the above pictures and the earlier ones, the construction quality of infra looks good...wish they had incorporated a more modern architectural design of the overhead stations, no need to go traditional and add traditional elements in a modern cutting edge project.
A new modern project have to look modern and like 'coming of age', need to stop Mughal era traditional design and thoughts. Yes a few cultural things can be added here and there but not as a main design element, like a traditional Islamic motif on the walls, or a Mughal era scuplture...has to be minimal and subtle.
A new modern project have to look modern and like 'coming of age', need to stop Mughal era traditional design and thoughts. Yes a few cultural things can be added here and there but not as a main design element, like a traditional Islamic motif on the walls, or a Mughal era scuplture...has to be minimal and subtle.
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