LAHORE: The Lahore Transport Company (LTC) held the inauguration of nine newly constructed bus sheds built to facilitate commuters residing in areas near Bedian Road. The ceremony was held at Lidhar bus stop on Thursday.
The bus sheds have been constructed in the constituency of NA-129 on the demand of the public. The bus sheds are on the 18-km long Bedian Road while LTC previously constructed six bus sheds at Hadiara Drain Road.
Advisor to the chief minister of Punjab, Talha Burki and Rana Mubashar Iqbal from NA 129 were present. Officials from LTC, Acting CEO Mariam Khawar, CTO Badiur Rehman, COO Zafar Qureshi, Operations DGM Atif Memon, E&I DGM Abdul Qayyum were also present.
Burki said, “As true representatives of the people, we are carrying the mission of Punjab CM and these new bus sheds will facilitate people who face difficulties while waiting for public transport without shelters.”
He added that LTC was taking tangible steps in transforming the public transport culture in the provincial metropolis.
Iqbal said that the recent measures taken by LTC were alleviating the problems faced by commuters, adding that LTC’s efforts to provide infrastructure for transport facilities at the outskirts of Lahore was commendable.
The LTC management said the bus sheds would also be constructed across the city. In this regard, a comprehensive survey was being carried in Lahore to point out the areas where bus sheds should be constructed immediately, they added.
