Islamabad’s Capital Development Authority (CDA) is preparing to launch an electric tram service in the capital city, taking a major step toward modern, eco-friendly public transportation.
CDA Chairman Mohammad Ali Randhawa announced the development after a meeting with officials from the National Radio Telecommunication Corporation (NRTC) on Thursday.
He said the authority had officially decided to conduct a feasibility study for the tram project, in line with directives from the Prime Minister and the Interior Minister.
“We’re moving step by step. Electric buses are already running, and now we’re exploring the introduction of electric trams,” Randhawa told a national daily. “Today, we agreed to move forward with a feasibility study.”
A CDA press release stated that the meeting focused on operationalizing Soft Wheel Electric Trams and improving the electric feeder bus network already in service. The CDA chairman instructed the concerned departments to finalize the study, ensuring the tram service is implemented along Islamabad’s busiest routes.
Sources within the CDA revealed that a Chinese consulting firm is likely to be hired for the feasibility study. Initially, four routes are being considered, including a line from Rawat to Faisal Mosque via the Expressway, and from Jinnah Square to Islamabad International Airport along Srinagar Highway.
Although the city has previously proposed similar transit projects, such as a Light Rail Transit (LRT) system in partnership with China Railway, those efforts never materialized. This time, officials insist they are determined to follow through.
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Awaam korruption ghurbat aur nayrozgari say tang hui pari hy aur yea fazool cheezon py paisey barbaad kr rahy hyn
آپ کو اس ٹرانسپورٹ کی ضرورت نہیں ہو گی لیکن باقی عوام کو ضرورت ہے۔ پبلک ٹرانسپورٹ کو بہتر سے بہتر ہونا چاہیئے اور کرایہ بھی کم سے کم ہونا چاہیئے۔ پہلے نیازی میٹرو کو جنگلا بس کہتا رہا پھر خود خیبرپختونخواہ میں میٹرو چلا دی اور وہ اتنے مہنگی بنائی کہ اس سے کم میں پنجاب کے دو اضلاع ملتان راولپنڈی کی بن گئی تھی ۔
The are not completely useless. After all, many do benefit. But yes, the government and moreover, CDA, has conveniently ignored core issues of the general public that are far more trivial for better living.
Ya fazool Project hein ? Kis duniya main rah rahe ho aap ? Pathetic logic
dear, ye fazul cheezen nahi hain. public transport logo ke liye bohot sahulat hai. at least appreciate karna chahiye warna tau kuch bhi development nahi hoti. iss tarah se road par ghair zaruri traffic bhi kafi kam hogi. ahista se hee sab theek hojaega. karachi mai wahan se bhi ziada zaruri hai yahi system.
Dear CDA Chairman and concerned officials AOA, I being a senior citizen would like to strongly recommend you to keep Islamabad neat and clean and solve water supply issues immediately in F-11/1.
The Garbage is not being collected daily, why? Responsible CDA cleaning man comes once a week or once in 10 days, why ?
Please attend these issues immediately, Best regards.
Syed Fahim A B
If they had got the brains, they should have introduced trams rather than metro bus service from the beginning. Metro bus service has limited passenger capacity and the infrastructure used for metro including bus stations were unnecessary. Reasonable public transport available to the people in all areas of Islamabad is important. However, the government should should first supply clean drinking water, health and education to the citizens of twin cities.
Did you not mention just two routes while the caption says four?