{"id":17166,"date":"2015-11-11T17:12:30","date_gmt":"2015-11-11T12:12:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.zameen.com\/blog\/?p=17166"},"modified":"2017-12-11T12:30:34","modified_gmt":"2017-12-11T07:30:34","slug":"orange-line-metro-project-a-blessing-or-a-curse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/orange-line-metro-project-a-blessing-or-a-curse.html","title":{"rendered":"Orange Line Metro project \u2013 a blessing or a curse?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.zameen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Orange-Metro-Train.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-17170 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.zameen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Orange-Metro-Train-640x265.jpg\" alt=\"Orange-Metro-Train\" width=\"625\" height=\"258\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It seems that development often comes at a price and this certainly rings true in the case of the Orange Line Metro project. As land acquisition and the project\u2019s progress continues, many locals fear their life may never be the same again.<\/p>\n<p>How would you feel if you were told to evacuate your home within a short period of time or if your business had to be closed down or relocated? In this way, the undertaking is causing quite an uproar among residents and commercial property owners in the vicinity of areas which are to be acquired.<\/p>\n<p>And that\u2019s not all. According to a recent news source, those affected claim the project causes disturbances in the routine, day-to-day lives of residents as well. It will forever alter the commercial and cultural activities of the regions it touches.<\/p>\n<p><strong>EIA report and compensation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Reportedly, development requires a staggering 1,165 kanal and 15 marla for the train\u2019s 26 stations, two of which will be underground. This figure includes 731 kanal for a depot, stabling yard and electric sub-stations which will be used to provide an uninterrupted supply of electricity to the track.<\/p>\n<p>The project was assessed through an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report, confirming that land would have to be acquired to facilitate the project.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe land acquisition will result in a loss of infrastructure, commercial activities, disturb people and alter existing land use,\u201d the report reads.<\/p>\n<p>What do those affected receive in return? Compensation, of course! The majority of participants in the public hearing where the report was revealed stressed that compensation include the market rate of the properties, structure costs and disturbance costs.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s the good news: the government succumbed to the demands! Yet, not everyone has been pacified.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Grievances aired<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The news source states that residents of the <em>katchi abadi <\/em>in the Railway Colony seem specifically distressed as 40 houses within this locality have been marked for acquisition. The residents protested in front of the Lahore Press Club a few days ago, to little avail.<\/p>\n<p>Ijaz, a resident of this area, is adamantly trying to save his home, routine business, possessions, and culture. According to him, if the government does not change the route of the project, residents will not allow construction in the area.<\/p>\n<p>However, while the sentiments of these people can be understood, economic development has always come at a price. As the saying goes, you have to lose something to gain something. The Orange Line Metro is a vital project and land acquisition must be carried out. I sincerely hope that it will make commute a lot quicker and perhaps also give a much-needed boost to commercial activity.<\/p>\n<p>Land is planned to be acquired in the following areas: Dera Gujran, Islam Park, Salamatpura, Mahmood Booti, Shalamar Gardens, Baghbanpura, University of Engineering and Technology (GT Road), Sultanpura, Railway Station, Lahore Hotel, Lakshmi Chowk, Hall Road, Anarkali, Chauburji, LOS, Gulshan-i-Ravi, Samanabad, Yateem Khana Chowk, Scheme Morr, Shahnoor, Sabzazaar, Kharak, Awan Town, Wahdat Road (near Mansoora), Mansoora, Hanjarwal, Canal View, Thokar Niaz Baig and Ali Town.<\/p>\n<p>Looks like we will only realise the real worth of this project once it\u2019s complete. Meanwhile, I really hope that the people who are being affected by this process receive due compensation and are rewarded with more fulfilling and economically progressive opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It seems that development often comes at a price and this certainly rings true in the case of the Orange Line Metro project. As land acquisition and the project\u2019s progress continues, many locals fear their life may never be the same again. How would you feel if you were told to evacuate your home within a short period of time or if your business had to be closed down or relocated? In this way, the undertaking is causing quite an uproar among residents and commercial property owners in the vicinity of areas which are to be acquired. And that\u2019s not all. According to a recent news source, those affected claim the project causes disturbances in the routine, day-to-day lives of residents as well. It will forever alter the commercial and cultural activities of the regions it touches. EIA report and compensation Reportedly, development requires a staggering 1,165 kanal and 15 marla for the train\u2019s 26 stations, two of which will be underground. This figure includes 731 kanal for a depot, stabling yard and electric sub-stations which will be used to provide an uninterrupted supply of electricity to the track. The project was assessed through an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report,&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":42,"featured_media":17170,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[2280,2281,1958,1926],"persona":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-17166","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"tag-distressed-residents","8":"tag-katchi-abadi","9":"tag-land-acquisition","10":"tag-orange-line-metro"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Orange Line Metro project \u2013 a blessing or a curse? - Zameen News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"It seems that development often comes at a price and this certainly rings true in the case of the Orange Line Metro project. 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