Though some new and recently constructed private and public buildings have such amenities, out of their boundary walls the entire country is designed to discourage special persons to commute or move independently. The Punjab government is spending Rs165 billion, including over Rs150 billion loan from China, on the construction of the Lahore Orange Line Metro Train (OLMT) project. Earlier, the government spent over Rs30 billion on Lahore Metro Bus, but neither the metro bus nor metro train project is 100% disabled-friendly. Most bus and train stations are elevated having access from raised footpaths which make them inaccessible for special persons. But although these were celebrated achievements in the early years, they proved to be ineffective in including persons with disabilities.

Source: The Express Tribune February 26, 2020 03:57 UTC