Major Road in Lahore to Get Underground Trackless Tram
The Punjab government has decided to build the Yellow Line’s “Cut and Cover” project underground along Lahore’s Canal Road.
According to a private news channel, citing official sources , the Lahore Development Authority (LDA) and National Engineering Services Pakistan (NESPAK) have begun work on the design and cost estimation of the project, which will stretch from Thokar Niaz Baig to Harbanspura.
Officials say the underground corridor will feature a trackless tram system—similar in standard to the Orange Line stations on Mall Road—without disturbing the city’s green areas or cutting any trees. The tram will run beneath Canal Road using the cut-and-cover method.
To accommodate the construction, both sides of Canal Road will be widened by 12 to 14 feet. A signal-free underground route will be created for the trackless wheel tram, after which the road will be restored and reopened for regular traffic.
LDA’s Chief Engineer stated that while the earlier proposed Yellow Line main track along Canal Road was estimated at Rs. 80 billion, the revised cost for the underground cut-and-cover alignment is currently being assessed.