Peshawar’s First BRT Line to Start Operations by April

The Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line offer Peshawar’s 1.9 million residents with an affordable and flexible alternative for commuting.

The 26-kilometer-long corridor, that extends from Chamkani area to Hayatabad, will be much beneficial for daily commuters, especially those living in high-density areas.

BRT will run on 8 feeder routes and have 32 stations. 300 air-conditioned buses, with each bus having 90 seats, have been geared up.

Currently, aggravated commuters have to go through multiple issues every day. A student Jamil Ahmed is one of such commuters. He has to wait for an hour at the bus stop daily to take a ride to his college.


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He said:

I always end up running late for my classes. I want the BRT to be complete as soon as possible.

A woman, standing next to Jamil, added:

Public buses are not very safe for women. I have never felt comfortable. Hopefully, in the new transportation system, there will be separate compartments for females.

As per the project plan, Chamkani, Dabgari and Hayatabad stations will have plenty of parking space for passengers who want to park their cars at respective stations.

Construction Phases

The project has three construction phases:

  1. Chamkani to Soekarno Chowk
  2. Soekarno Chowk to Aman Chowk
  3. Aman Chowk to Hayatabad

The construction, however, is ongoing simultaneously.

A few officials are not sure if the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf-led provincial government will be able to complete the project within the estimated time frame.

A provincial minister said:

At current pace, only 70% can be completed before the summer holidays.

However, Israrul Haq, the director general of the Peshawar Development Authority, declined any such estimates.

He said:

Delaying the project is unthinkable. The contractors have been warned that failure to complete the project on time will result in legal proceedings.

The Asian Development Bank has loaned Rs. 42 billion for Peshawar BRT, while the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government is bearing the rest of the cost (Rs. 7 billion) itself.

Via: Geo


  • Baycharay karachi walay, ab tou duniya sai mou chupatay phirtay hain apni roads aur transport ka hashr daikh kay.

    Waisay takabur aur gharoor bhe bahut paya jata tha karachi walon mai.

    Sab aagay nikal rahay hain aur karachi pasti kay daldal mai dhoob chuka kai !

  • ProPTI Blog!

    They (PTI) use to say we need education and health not Metro (Jangla) Buses.

    Now they are also constructing Mass Transit System (Jangla Bus).

    Shame on you PTI (Party of Hypocrites).

    • Yes dear they worked on education, security and health first and then in last they are doing this project.

      • Kashif saab, how many hospitals/universities have been built by PTI govt so far, any information? I am from Peshawar and would like to know

      • lora bhanchod is ka matlab education, security and health is 100% perfect in KPK………… hahahahha again I will say “Loraaa mera”

    • Brother or sister They made education, Health and law in force strong and now they bulting this 4 time cheap from Islamabad Rwp metro

      • Cost of Peshawars BRT = 49 billion
        Cost of Rwp-Isb Metro = 44 billion

        It makes Peshawars BRT4 time cheap. Strange!

        It show the strong mathematical skills of PTI fans.

      • joke of the century. I am from Peshawar and please let me know all these facilities in peshawar ; (Ma kharabigy :) Pashto))

  • حلال جنگلا بس بنانے پر زانی لعنتی خنزیر نیازی کو ٢١ توپوں کی سلامی پیش کرتے ہیں


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