The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has initiated plans to launch an electric tram service in Islamabad following directives from the federal interior minister. The authority has been instructed to complete a feasibility study within three months, after which the project will be presented for approval in the upcoming federal budget.
In response, CDA has begun the process of hiring a consultant to prepare technical and operational assessments. According to preliminary proposals, the first tram route will run from Islamabad International Airport to Lake View Park, connecting key urban and recreational zones.
The second proposed route will extend from Rawat to Lake View Park, aiming to link suburban areas with the central city corridor. Officials expect the feasibility report to be finalized before June.
The electric tram system is proposed as a modern, cashless transport network featuring digital ticketing solutions. The project also includes a plan to integrate the tram service with a proposed glass train route toward Murree, strengthening tourism connectivity and improving regional mobility.
Authorities believe the electric tram service will help reduce traffic congestion and carbon emissions across Islamabad.
The preliminary plan also includes the development of charging stations and tram depots. After completion of the feasibility study, the project will move into the tendering and construction phases.
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Very good n tourism attractive initiative but a big BUT how the electricity requirements vl b met in a load shedding,load management n load sharing suffering country.Expennditure thru loans? n purchase of expensive electricity fromm IPPs?.Pls think of poverty alleviation.
No vision..just money making projects ..in a country run on loans..new out of blue projects r initiated…y not expand the existing metro network …v already have roads..it’s just to run buses…there is no tourism in trams
Apne IPPs ko serve kr k aur awam ka khoon nichorr k, obviously…
It is so funny to note that half of first route’s proposed is already fed by a metro bus route build with billions just few years before. It’s running ahead of #26 stop is abondoned due to non availability of passengers. Now the same route will again be rebuild for team spending billions with no passengers??
What kind of senseless minds we have!
Assalamulikum Sir Kysa hu AP tik hu sir please Help me
No need of such trains People want. Water.gass and electric 24hrs who will use these trains Rìch people have a heart you all answerable too God.
That’s good idea but you must should help to university college students to reduce transport burdens because study are expensive with private transport Pakistan government should first help students in study make study easy in Pakistan.
Excellent, m excited, Rawat n Murree, mine areas thanks authorities…
Really appreciated for updated news&information
Excuse me since when does lakeview entail as islamabad. Its just to facilitate one housing society
Mazeed Darakhto ki sakhti aanay wali hy… 🤦🏽