Gujranwala Metro Project ll After Canal Metro Goes Underground ll 3 Kilometre Long Underground Track

The latest approved design for the Gujranwala Mass Transit System says that after the canal side and central city area, a large part of the metro corridor may go underground. Underground Length Punjab government has given in-principle approval for about 17 to 19 kilometers of the total 31.5 km route to be underground. � Pakistan Today +2 That means more than half of the Gujranwala Metro corridor could run in tunnels. How Many Underground Stations? Current official briefings mention: Total stations: 24 Underground stations: 2 confirmed underground stations Two major tunnel sections planned � Pakistan Today +2 Some early reports and unofficial summaries mentioned many underground stations, but the latest approved government design repeatedly confirms 2 underground stations only. � Pakistan Today +1 Underground Station Names Right now, the government has not officially announced the names of the underground stations. However, based on construction discussions and city traffic planning, the underground sections are expected around the busiest GT Road areas including: Chan Da Qila City area near flyovers Dense commercial zones But these station names are still unofficial and may change during final engineering design. Why Is Metro Going Underground? The underground plan is mainly because central Gujranwala is heavily congested. Reasons include: Very narrow GT Road sections Heavy traffic near markets and flyovers Existing bridges and railway crossings Less space for elevated structures To avoid demolishing too many buildings Officials said tunnel sections will help traffic move better and reduce land acquisition problems. � Route Details The metro route will run from: Aimanabad / Eminabad to Ghakhar Mandi Main planned depots: Chand Da Qila Gondlanwala Gharjakh � More Underground Metro Features The underground system is planned with: Modern tunnel construction Solar-powered stations Electric buses CCTV monitoring Command & Control Centre Feeder buses connecting city areas Large drainage system to prevent water accumulation in tunnels � Pakistan Today +2 Important Clarification This is still a Metro Bus / BRT project, not a full metro train like the Lahore Orange Line Metro Train. So underground sections will likely carry electric metro buses through tunnel corridors. Local Public Opinion People in Gujranwala have mixed opinions. Some believe underground tunnels are necessary to reduce GT Road traffic, while others think road widening and better buses would have been check