RAWALPINDI: The Metro Bus Authority (MBA) has decided to form a committee of five members to assess the damages incurred during the violent protests that broke out after the arrest of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan.
The committee will comprise experts from the RDA Engineering Directorate, Town Municipal Committee, Metro Bus Authority, and a consultant firm. Their task will be to prepare a comprehensive report on the losses from the protests.
The Deputy Director of MBA, Shumaila Asrar, has stated that the Punjab Mass Transit Authority will give the final approval to the committee.
The violent protesters caused extensive damage to the Khatam-e-Nabuwat Metro Station by breaking the glasses and CCTV cameras.
The washrooms at the Committee Chowk Station were also damaged.
Additionally, the protesters had looted approximately Rs. 0.5 million from the ticketing booth at the Sixth Road station, destroying the station and the ticketing booths.
”]The Sixth Road Metro Bus Station was also set on fire during the protests.
Following the violence, the Metro Bus Service between Rawalpindi and Islamabad was suspended for four consecutive days, resulting in inconvenience to commuters.
The service resumed on Saturday after the situation improved.
Assessing the damages caused by the protests will help the authorities determine the financial losses and take appropriate measures for their repair.
The committee’s findings will be crucial in assessing the extent of the damages caused and developing strategies to prevent similar incidents from happening in the future.
