LAHORE, Dec 12 (INP): Punjab Chief Minister (CM), Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has said that Orange Line Metro Train (OLMT) is a project of the whole nation, it will be completed with national zeal and the delay will be compensated with hard work. He expressed these views while addressing a meeting from Punjab House Islamabad on Tuesday through the video link to review progress on civil, electrical and mechanical works and the future course of action. The Chief Minister said that let bygones be bygones and it is the time to think of the future and the project should be implemented in a speedy manner because this gigantic project of public interest has been much delayed. The political elements, due to which delay occurred, have no concern with the welfare of the laymen. Shehbaz Sharif further said that OLMT Project is a milestone initiative in the transport sector and the ordinary people will enjoy honorable, secure and durable traveling facilities after the completion of this project. He directed that 24-hour work should be done on this project and effective safety measures should be ensured for the workers and technicians working on this project. He added that workers should wear helmets during their working and safety measures should also be regularly monitored. The Chief Minister made it clear that he will not tolerate any leniency in safety standards and the directions issued by the Court will be implemented. He said that all the necessary resources should be utilized for immediate completion of pending works of package-I and package-II and the line departments should speed up the construction work by maintaining close and continuous liaison with each other. Every moment is precious and you all have to work as a team. Therefore, double your efforts and all the energies should be utilized for the completion of the project. Now, you have to speedily work with solid determination and passion and it is a golden time to show something to the nation. Accept the challenge, move further and give results. I shall personally monitor progress made on this project, he added. The Chief Minister also recited a couplet on the occasion; “Musafir Shab Ko Uthta Hay….Jo Jana Door Hota Hay.” MD Punjab Mass Transit Authority, DG LDA, CEO Punjab Thermal Power Limited, NESPAK officials, contractors and China Railway and NORINCO officials attended the meeting from Lahore through the video link. INP/SB/AK