Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said that one window facility has been set up at the Town Hall where compensation will be paid to the affectees of Metro Bus Project for three days (December 20 to 22, 2012). He expressed these views while presiding over a meeting held regarding the payment of compensation to the Metro Bus Project affectees here on Wednesday, disclosed an official.
Deputy Speaker Punjab Assembly Rana Mashhood Ahmed Khan, Members Provincial Assembly Hafiz Mian Nauman, Ajasam Shairf, Ramzan Siddique Bhatti, Dr Saeed Elahi, Chairman Lahore Transport Company, Kh. Ahmed Hassan, Senior Member Board of Revenue, Secretary Excise, Commissioner Lahore Division, Director General LDA, concerning officers and affectees were present.
Addressing the meeting, the Chief Minister ordered the Assembly Members, Senior Member Board of Revenue, Commissioner Lahore Division and concerning officers to ensure their presence at the Town Hall during these three days so that payment of compensation to the affectees could be ensured.
"Payments should be made by taking prompt action on the claims of the affectees and the demands of justice should be upheld. Eighty percent cost of the building structure is also being paid to the affectees, along with the cost of the land. He said a committee set up under the Commissioner Lahore Division is reviewing matters regarding ownership of the affected property and the Punjab government has taken every possible step for the payment of cost of land, shop or house to the people affected by the project.
"The Metro Bus Project, which is unique transport project in the history of Pakistan, is being completed at a fast pace and that metro buses will soon start operating for the convenience of the masses," he added. He also said labourers, farmers, students, as well as people of all walks of life will directly benefit from the project. He is fully aware of the problems of the people but these are temporary; he is thankful to the affectees of Metro Bus Project for their patience and sacrifices in the larger interest of the masses, he added.