Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mohammad Sohail Afridi has directed authorities to complete preparatory work as soon as possible for extending the Bus Rapid Transit service to Jamrud and Bara in Khyber district.
Chairing a meeting on the proposed expansion, the chief minister said the BRT extension would improve daily commuting between Peshawar and Khyber by providing residents with a safe, reliable, and affordable public transport option.
He said the project would also help reduce traffic congestion and environmental pollution. Officials informed the meeting that the government plans to build a dedicated BRT ramp at the Karkhano station at an estimated cost of Rs. 500 million.
To start operations on the new routes, the transport department will procure 12 new 12-meter buses. Authorities plan to establish eight bus stops along a five-kilometer stretch from Karkhano Market to Jamrud Bazaar.
Another 10 bus stops will be set up along a seven-kilometer section from Pishtakhara to Bara Bazaar. Briefing the chief minister, officials said the existing BRT system currently operates 18 routes covering 132 kilometers.
By June 2026, the province will add 52 diesel-hybrid buses at a cost of Rs. 3.2 billion and 50 electric buses at a cost of Rs. 6.2 billion to strengthen the overall fleet. Senior provincial officials, including the chief secretary and transport department representatives, attended the meeting.