The Capital Development Authority (CDA) plans to roll out a fleet of 30 electric buses over a dozen new routes in Islamabad. The buses would likely reach the city within two months, an official said, blaming the delay on the non-opening of LCs.
He said that the buses have been manufactured and only the AI work is needed, which might take weeks as most of the equipment would come from Turkey. After that, these buses will leave China for Pakistan.
A CDA official told Dawn that 130 buses would be delivered by the end of 2023 after the tranche is complete between the civic Federal Government and the Chinese manufacturer.
The central bank stopped Letters of Credit (LCs) due to inadequate foreign exchange reserves, delaying the payment. The money will be transferred soon as the LCs are opened, the report added.
The CDA contractor and the National Radio and Telecommunication Corporation (NRTC) would operate these buses on 13 additional routes. The CDA will pay NRTC Rs. 306–331 per kilometer under the arrangement. The initial routes include:
- Aabpara to Taramri Chowk
- Nilor to Khanna Pul
- Pirwadhai Chowk to Faizabad
- B-17 to 26 Number Chungi
- I-16 to 26 Number Chungi
The official rollout date of the service is yet to be revealed.
Import as much as possible from China. Buy everything from there and increase the import bills. Look at India. They are only allowing local production of buses. But what is wrong with Pakistan?. Why you are just becoming a market for China?. Why not produce local buses and bring incentives for local production?. Why not start Made in Pakistan Project?.But our Baabus are getting everything from China. In this manner they can visit China and can enjoy foreign trips.
Bro already established companies are leaving Pakistan due to huge production costs and taxes. Why one will invest in Pakistan when already established firms are leaving the country.
And yes the complex procedure to setup a new firm is an hurdle.
Great job .well 👍done
Doing well
Good service by CDA, but also think about F-17 to N5 Metro Station, many students and office going peoples specially ladies are in problem and waiting for good service. Hope to consider soon.
G.9,G.10 or G.11 side sy golra shrif mzar wali side k root ka sochain,
Good this is much need I appreciate great 👍
Qasim ali
Route which connect metro ( G 9 )to E 11 & D 12
Good public transport system is need of the day but can any one explain why there are no stations for metro plying from G 14 to New airport?
Thanks for bus service pirwadahi to faizaabad.
Excellent initiative..keep it up…needs much more buses…fares???
The buses should be provided on T chowak Rawat
Please for God Sake do.t import for these imports while nation suffers even a villager who can’t see even these buses. All provinces are importing such buses why Govt can’t make agreement with these companies to estb their plants in pakistan. JUST FOR KICKBACKS AND POLITICAL POPULARITY
@awan totally agree with you. But our baabis and politicians have no long term plan. They are happy in becoming a colony of China. Local production can create jobs and reduce import bill. But who cares?
We, the residence of Jinnah Garden, PWD, Korang town will highly appreciated if CDA make Electric Buses Route to resolve Public Transport issues also put a Route with Naval Officer’s Society
CDA how about en-routing a bus or two to E-11 and D-12 and if Possible to B-17, D-18 via the newly constructed Margala Avenue
You r requested to run one bus route upto sadar and B 17 r Taxila/wah
Other upto PIMS via g11. From B 17 Or Taxila.
It is an excellent step to facilitate public community. It is suggested Tramri Chowk to Faizabad route may please be added. Regards
Must be from Pirwadhi to Rswat. Private transporter is looting commutators on this route and their behaviour are insulting
Well nice and thanks ❤❤❤❤❤ for transport (electric buses) it’s very well for islamabad ☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺😍😍🥰😘😘🥰😘🥰🥰
What about IJP Road and Kechari Chowk
Yoo i live in B-17 and this would be awesome, can’t wait for it to actually arrive
پمز وال سائیڈ سے زیروپوائینٹ فیض آباد کھنہ پل کورال چوک گلزار قائد کچہری چوک سے صدر کینٹ تک ھو جاۓ تو بہت زیادہ خواتین و حضرات کو فائدہ ھو گا
I second your opinion.
Create an route from bharakahu to Faizabad
F-17 is also a sector of CDA which is neglected by Administration .Ther is no good road from Tarnol to F-17.People use Motorway and pay Tax of using 1/2 kmec every day.Ther is no good public Transport Facility for Residents. Kindly pay some Attention to this side and provide best options of Transport like these Electric Buses.
Good job….please nilore to khana pul route should be treated on top priority as there is worst public transport service like suzuki and chirah buses.They are such type of big mafias and a huge obstacle for others government transport projects for betterment of public. specially female and students suffer alot in daily routine. Koral chowk to kacheri route also should be considered.
Connect metro E-11 &D-12
The route of Pirwadhai Chowk to Faizabad is shortest route and there are several private busses of different routes are available. This route should start from Pirwadhai more (Peshawar Road) up to Faizabad will cover whole IJP road.