The China Railway Corporation and China North Industries Corporation (CR-NORINCO) and Punjab Masstransit Authority (PMA) signed contract on April 22, 2015 to develop 27 KM long main line of Lahore orange line project of worth $ 1626 million. The Export-Import (Exim) Bank of China provided finance for this project. CR-NORINCO has tried to provide better working and living conditions for local staff at site. The project completed and inaugurated on October 25, 2020.

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http://cpec.gov.pk/project-details/46

https://www.mfa.gov.cn/ce/cepk/eng/zbgx/CPEC/t1627113.htm

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