Probe ordered into washing away of Bikers Lane paint in Lahore

Lahore Development Authority (LDA) Director-General Tahir Farooq on Friday directed Chief Engineer Israr Saeed to conduct detailed inquiry into poor-quality paint used for Bikers Lane on roads in the provincial capital which was washed away after a single rain, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

The Director-General further directed to suspend all payments of the concerned company. Chief Engineer Israr Saeed said that a technical committee is already in contact with the painting company in this regard.

He said that due to high prices of imported paint asphalt, the decision was taken to use local paint. He said that the local paint was used only for six months on trial basis and now the company was asked to stop its operations immediately.

Sources said that after news was surfaced and highlighted the LDA officials saying poor quality painting as “trial basis”

After passage of approved expenditure of the project, declaring of painting work on “trial basis” showed new strategy of engineering wing of LDA.

Earlier on Thursday, the first rainfall in Lahore has exposed the poor quality of the newly painted Biker Lane, washing away the expensive paint and turning the track into a slippery hazard.

The rainwater has accumulated at various points on the lane, worsening conditions for motorcyclists.

Sources said that the Lahore Development Authority (LDA) spent over Rs110 million on the paint alone, yet a light shower was enough to strip it off.

The green and orange paint, applied to mark the designated biker lanes, peeled off immediately upon contact with rainwater, raising serious concerns about the quality of materials used.

As a result, the once-promising track has transformed into a dangerously slippery lane, putting thousands of bikers at risk.

The LDA’s poor planning and substandard execution have been laid bare, as just a few hours of rain have wasted millions of rupees spent on the project.

The washed-off paint and accumulated water have forced motorcyclists back onto the main road, drastically increasing the risk of accidents.

This hazardous situation has led to rising criticism of the LDA, with citizens demanding accountability for the massive financial loss. Questions are being raised over who approved the substandard materials and whether any action will be taken against those responsible.

The incident has once again highlighted Lahore’s infrastructure failures, where multi-million rupee projects crumble at the first sign of rain.

Reporter: Dure Nayyab