Lahore signs light rail MoU. (Transit News).

From: International Railway Journal | Date: September 1, 2002 | Copyright information

A MEMORANDUM of Understanding for the construction of a $US 300 million light rail line in Pakistan's second city and capital of Punjab province, Lahore, was due to be signed before the end of August.

The 25km line, linking the New Airport and Shabdara, will be constructed under a build, operate, transfer (BOT) contract...

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