It is operated by the Punjab Mass Transit Authority and forms part of the Lahore Metro system.

In October 2016, Phase 2 of the project was awarded to ZKB Engineers and Constructors for civil works between Chauburji and Ali Town at a cost of 2000.39 billion rupees.

[10] On 12 January 2017, 7 labourers perished at a makeshift residence for Orange Line construction workers.

[13] In May 2018, Punjab Chief Minister of the time Shahbaz Sharif was present at the first test run of Lahore's Orange Line Metro Train (OLMT).

[14] On 25 October 2020, Orange Line Train was inaugurated by then Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar.

[20] Elevated stations feature natural ventilation throughout the platforms, with localised air conditioning in public areas of the ticket-hall level.

[20] Orange Line trains are each composed of five wagons manufactured by China's CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive,[21] and automated and driverless.

[4] A standard Chinese "Type B" train-set consisting of 5 cars with 4 doors each used,[16] that has a stainless steel body and illuminated by LED lighting.

[31] The maximum gradient for the track's main-line is 3.0%,[17] while the minimum turning radius on the mainline is 250 metres.

From Orange Line's northeastern terminus at Dera Gujran, the track is elevated and runs in the median of the GT Road until Shalamar Station.

[34] Traveling west from Shalamar Station, the track returns to the median of GT Road, with stops at Baghbanpura, University of Engineering and Technology, and Sultanpura.

The line 5.2 kilometres along Multan and Raiwind Roads, with stops at Hanjarwal Station, Canal View, Thokar Niaz Baig, before terminating at Ali Town.

The Orange Line is operated by a joint venture of Guangzhou Metro Group, Norinco International and Daewoo Express for the first 8 years after the project's completion.

[25] Infrastructure for the line has an expected life span of approximately 100 years with routine maintenance.

[45] In November 2016, the Punjab Provincial Development Working Party approved an additional 391 million rupees towards construction of the Orange Line.

[46] In January 2017, the Government of Punjab was awarded 20 billion rupees' worth of tax exemptions to help control costs for the project.

[21] Various people and organizations have raised concerns that the Lahore Metro Orange Line might be a possible threat to heritage sites in this historic city.

[54] On 19 August 2016, the Lahore High Court ordered the cessation of construction works located within 200 feet of 11 historical sites.

[55] After 22 months, construction work resumed following a judgment from the Supreme Court of Pakistan in favour of the metro.

After the election, work on the metro slowed down because a minister of the Government of Punjab termed it a White elephant and showed reluctance to complete it.

The 2019-2020 budget of Punjab has allocated a low amount of funds for the project which will slow the pace of development of the metro.