LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz has approved Pakistan’s first provincial airline ‘Air Punjab’.

During a meeting chaired by the Chief Minister in Lahore, the ‘Air Punjab’ project was formally presented, with a decision to immediately lease four Airbus aircraft. Maryam Nawaz directed that arrangements be made to establish Air Punjab as the country’s best airline.

The session also reviewed the Lahore Yellow Line and the Gujranwala Mass Transit Line projects. Instructions were issued to complete the Yellow Line project study — from Thokar Niaz Baig to Harbanspura — by May 30, while the Gujranwala project study has a deadline of June 15. Updates were also provided on the e-taxi project.

Speaking on the occasion, Maryam Nawaz said that the promise of providing free medicines to patients will be fulfilled in any case. She said effective steps of the government are opening up the path of development and prosperity for the farmer.

Meanwhile, Maryam Nawaz approved Pakistan’s first provincial airline ‘Air Punjab’ for which 4 aircraft will be leased immediately.

Maryam Nawaz also directed ‘Air Punjab’ to make arrangements to make the country’s best airline.

Additionally, principle approval was granted for a Lahore-to-Rawalpindi bullet train project, in collaboration with Pakistan Railways. Various options were considered, including a public-private partnership model. Senior Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb has been tasked with coordinating with Pakistan Railways.