The Punjab government, in collaboration with Pakistan Railways, has launched the Green Corridor Project aimed at establishing green belts along a 40-kilometer stretch of railway track between Shahdara and Raiwind, Lahore, covering 700 kanals of adjacent land.
Valued at over Rs2.25 billion, the project is scheduled for completion within one year. Its primary goals are to reduce environmental pollution and improve urban aesthetics through sustainable development.
As part of the initiative, old railway carriages will be converted into libraries and cafes, bringing cultural and recreational benefits to the corridor.
The project has been divided into four development packages: Shahdara to Railway Station, Walton, Walton to Kot Lakhpat, and Raiwind.
The Housing Department of Punjab has submitted the PC-1 for the project to the Planning and Development Department for formal approval. Federal Minister for Railways Muhammad Hanif Abbasi expressed his gratitude to Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz for her support and cooperation in advancing the project.
