The Blue Line Mass Transit is maybe the one that will go through the most densely populated areas of Lahore. In addition to connecting residential areas to key professional and commercial hubs, this route also provides public transport linkages between key residential areas.
For instance the outskirt of the walled city, right in front of the Data Darbar, which beyond hosts one of the top three most densely populated areas of Lahore; the exit of Samanabad at Shama Cinema; Gulberg and Model town are just some of the areas to mention.
For the sake of understanding, the hypothetical divisions of this route into four sections could be:
- The Start at Jinnah Hall and its Significance
- From Jinnah Hall to Qartaba Chowk
- From Qartaba Chowk to Model Town
- From Model Town to Naz Town
The Start at Jinnah Hall and its Significance
The starting point is of significant importance because it is the only route of mass transit planned for Lahore which has its anchor-station right next to the all important intersection of Mall Road and Outfall Road. The commuter base from the district courts; Town-hall; Educational Institutions such as Government College, NCA, Departments of Punjab University and a link to the Anarkali will be entertained with this anchor-station.
From Jinnah Hall to Qartaba Chowk
The route would start off from Shekh Abdul Qadir Road and follow along Abdali Road right till it meets the intersection near A.G Office. From that point it will follow course Along the Lower Mall all the way to Choburgi from where it will follow the Bahawalpur Road all the way to Qartaba Chowk. Three Proposed Stoppages at Jinnah Hall, Zero Point, BahawalPur Road (Batti Chowk).
From Qartaba Chowk to Model Town
From Qartaba Chowk, the Blue line, as proposed by JICA, will follow the Jail Road all the way round to Shadman following it upto Lahore Gymkhana \Club, from where it will turn on to Main Boulevard Gulberg . The route will continue on Main Boulevard right through the Liberty Round-About after until it touches the Kalma Chowk from where it will follow the Main Boulevard Garden Town Road to Usmani Road that virtually is the outer circumference of Model Town. A total of nine proposed stoppages at Shama Chowk, Zafar Ali Road, Main Market Gulberg, Liberty Market, Kalma Chowk, Barkat Market, Ghausia Colony and Kottha Pind.
From Model Town to Naz Town
The rout exits from the Usmani Road at Maulana Shaukat Ali Road intersection and follows all along College Road for its entire length till it’s very end in Naz Town. Seven Stoppages have been proposed for this section along the college-road.
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