Mass Rapid Transit

Project Manager

lahore metro green and orange lines

pakistan

transport planning alignment and track underground structures civil engineering signaling traction power, communication and ticketing, rolling stock maintenance facilities

The challenge

Lahore, the second largest city of Pakistan and the capital of the Punjab Province, with more than 9 million inhabitants in the metropolitan area, is characterised by a mix of high and low density developments set among wide tree lined boulevards with many parks and historic buildings. The population and the economy are growing rapidly. The transport demand is consequently increasing and reached 13.5 million daily passenger trips by all modes of transportation in 2006. Lahore started planning its metro network in the early 1990s when a small corridor along Ferozepur Road & Mall Road was identified. In 2005, the Transport Department, Government of the Punjab commissioned MVA Asia Ltd. to carry out a feasibility study to develop an integrated network of mass transit corridors, and prioritise their implementation. Four corridors were identified, the top priority being the Ferozepur Road corridor called Green Line. The feasibility study of this corridor was finalised in August 2006. In addition, a number of multi-modal terminals will ensure full integration of the Metro network within the transportation network of Lahore and with the national bus and train network.

The main depot with the maintenance work shop is located near Shadab Colony in the South and a secondary stabling yard is adjacent to Shahdara Station, with an integrated international standard bus terminal. The trip from Hamza Town to Shahdara Station will take around 45 minutes at an average commercial service speed of 33 km/h. It will be performed by 6-car trains with a maximum speed of 80 km/h. The forecast patronage is estimated to be 380,000 passengers per day in 2015, rising to around 66,000 passengers by 2025. The estimated cost of the Green Line is US$ 2.4 billion, and an EIRR of over 13%.

the green line

The Green Line is 27 km long from Hamza Town to Shahdara. It runs along Ferozepur Road, Fatima Jinnah Road, The Mall, Lower Mall, Ravi Road and terminates at Shahdara across the Ravi River. The line is divided into three main sections: The Ferozepur Road section is an elevated section on viaduct for 10.5 km, with 7 stations and the main depot near Shadab Colony Station. The 11.5 km middle section is designed to be in twin bored tunnels below the city centre, with 12 underground stations. The Northern section of 5 km is also on elevated viaduct from Data Darbar to the terminal station at Shahdara, with three stations, and an integrated multi-modal bus terminal and a stabling yard. A total of 22 stations are located along the Green Line on average of one station per kilometre. Twelve of these stations are underground and ten are elevated. The Green Line has five connections with other future metro lines at Kalma Chowk, Qurtaba, Central, Jinnah Hall and Data Darbar.

the orange line

The Orange Line is the second priority Line. Its feasibility study was completed in July 2007. It is 27 km long from the southwest of Lahore at Ali Town to Dera Gujran in the north-east. It runs along Raiwind Road to Thokar Niazbeg, Multan Road, Lake Road, Macleod Road, GT Road and terminates east of Lahore Ring Road & GT Road Interchange. The line is divided into three main sections: The south-west section is an elevated section on viaduct for 12 km, with 12 elevated stations and stabling yard at its south ern end. The 7 km middle section from Chauburji to Sultanpura is designed to be underground in twin bored tunnels with 6 stations. The 8 km north-east section from Sultanpura to Dera Gujran is also on elevated viaduct. The Orange Line has an interchange station with each of the other three lines of the network, and would also provide a direct interchange with the main line services of Pakistan Railways at Lahore Main Station.

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The Patronage on the Orange Line is estimated to be around 330,000 passengers per day in the opening year of 2018, rising to 495,000 passengers per day by 2025. The estimated cost of the Orange Line is US$ 2.0 billion, and an EIRR of over 10%.

civil works
The following construction methods are recommended: The main part of the elevated section is proposed to be built using the UU shape viaduct, a technique developed by SYSTRA. The advantage of this method is that integration of the viaduct in the urban landscape is improved by minimizing the visual intrusion. Moreover the height can be reduced thereby saving construction costs. In order to fulfil the schedule requirements defined by the project, the viaduct is to be made up of precast concrete elements assembled at the site. Longer spans of the elevated sections are built as concrete bridges (spans of 40 to 50 m). Standard spans are 30 m. The main tunnels are drilled using Tunnel Boring Machines. This technology has been adopted to limit the traffic disruptions in city centre area during construction but also to preserve the landscape of the city. This world-wide used method will also limit the settlement of the ground surface. This parameter is of predominant importance in a cultural city like Lahore, where historic buildings are all along the Green Line alignment. The underground stations and a small stretch of the tunnels are carried out by the cut and cover method between diaphragm walls. A portion of the underground section is built by the top down method. Both tracks are separated by a division wall.

All station platforms are 102 m long, equipped with platform screen doors; and underground stations will be fully air-conditioned. All stations will be accessible for disabled passengers from street to platform level. All stations are coherently designed to contribute to the image of Lahore.

stations
The facilities in the stations are designed to be modern, secure as well as aesthetic. Its architectural design is based on the traditional Pakistani architecture but with a great step towards modern architecture. It would be the first metro in the country and for Lahores commuters it would be a first experience of an underground mass transit transport environment. Its stations are planned as a series of spaces which are interconnected areas of access, reception and ticketing. Horizontal and vertical circulation areas and mezzanine for access to platforms are designed in such a way that the passengers are guided in the underground spaces from one area into the next to board or alight from the train. Also, the urban requirements are integrated with the underground and elevated walkways which provide direct links to both sides of the road for the general public. Small shops and kiosks would be located in the stations so that passengers could purchase newspapers, cold drinks, snacks, etc. during their journey. Great care is taken to give users a pleasant environment, with easy and efficient passenger flow within the station.

track
All tracks will be long welded rails of standard gauge (1,435 mm) ballastless, whose advantages are its proven reliability during train operation and ease of maintenance.

rolling stock and metro systems

The Metro will be operated initially with a fleet of 26 trains and ultimately 27 trains will be added. Each train will have 6 cars, giving a train capacity of 1,040 passengers, and may include a private section for women and children. Trains will be around 100 m long and approximately 3 m wide and fully air-conditioned. The automated train operation system will allow two minutes headway; this will provide an ultimate capacity of 30,000 passengers per hour per direction. The operation of the Metro system will be centrally controlled from the Operation Control Centre. Driverless operation will allow maximum operational flexibility and disruption recovery.

project implementation
The LRMTS Networks (4 lines, 97 km, 82 stations) development and feasibility studies have been conducted by the leading international consultants MVA Asia from 2005 to 2007. The proposed priority (Green) line was recommended for imme diate implementation.

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International consultants SYSTRA France were appointed in June, 2007 to commence the Phase II Reference Design of the Project, and it was completed in June 2008. In parallel, Transport Department, GoPb, has started the land acquisition process and removal of utilities i.e. electricity poles & pylons from the right of way, gas, water & sewerage pipelines. These processes are anticipated to be completed prior to the start of the construction. In addition GoPb is setting up an independent authority/ body to oversee the whole programme. The next steps for the implementation of the Green Line are: appointment of consultants for the detail design for the com plex civil structures. tendering for the General Consultants (GC) to oversee the sub sequent stages of the project. The Government of the Punjab is exploring various funding options through international donor agencies and private sector based on Private-Public-Partnership. The estimated cost of the Green Line is US$ 2.4 billion.

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SYSTRAs role

In June 2007, the Government of the Punjab (GoPb), Transport Department commissioned SYSTRA SA, France to prepare Green Line Reference Engineering Design including the draw ing up of the tender documents. An initial phase of 3 months was to: develop civil engineering concept, including more than 50 km of viaduct using the U-Shape viaduct review and optimise Alignment confirm Station and Depots locations define the System. A second phase of 6 months ensued, involv i ng the development of: 30% of complete civil engineering studies including the via duct, the tunnel, the elevated and underground stations 30% of System Design, Ridership Forecast, Alignment, Station Locations and Depots Locations Performance Specifications Exploration of Joint Development Opportunities Costing and Financing Project Evaluation: Economic, Financial & Environmental Definition of Institutional Arrangements for Project Implemen tation. The Metro project was developed and planned by MVA Asia Ltd. with support from its regional headquarters in Hong Kong. SYSTRA Lahore project office is backed by permanent team of professional from Paris headquarters and Asian offices.

at a glance
facts and figures
Green Line Length: 27 km (11.6 km tunnels, 15.4 km viaducts) Stations: 22 (12 underground and 10 elevated) Depots: 2 Orange Line Length: 27 km (20 km viaduct and tunnels 7 km) Stations: 26 (6 underground and 20 elevated) Depots: 2 Full metro strategic network 4 lines, 97 km, 82 stations

financing
To-date: government of the Punjab

key dates
August 2006: completion of the feasibility study of the Green line July 2007: completion of the feasibility of the Orange line June 2008: completion of the reference design of the Green line 2010: detail design of the Green Line 2011-2014: construction of the Green line 2015: commissioning of the Green line 2018: commissioning of the Orange line

organisations involved
Owner: Government of the Punjab, Transport Department Planners: MVA Asia, UK Designers: SYSTRA SA, France

costs
Green line: US$ 2.4 Billion Civil: 932 M$ - Systems: 417 M$, Trains: 577 M$ - Other: 482 M$ Orange line: US$ 2 Billion

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