Seems like Peshwar count is exagurated . The cards can also be topped up with the machines or even JazzCash, EasyPaisa, or Upaisa accounts. When in 2017, under the Peshawar Development Authority, the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) was announced, Imran Khan made several promises to the people of Pakistan. The ADB however, due to its other commitments, expressed its inability to fund the entire amount of $400 million and agreed to fund $335 million and to bridge the funding gap through it co-financier AFD. Peshawar Mass Transit Cost vs Lahore Mass Transit Cost Let's do a comparison of Cost of Mass Transit System of Lahore and Mass Transit System of Peshawar Peshawar Mass Transit System Cost = 57 Billion This system includes. Shops and huts will facilitate the travellers in their daily commute. The sponsoring agency should confirm whether any such agreement has been made for procurement of buses having electric or hybrid fuel type. The Pakistan Tehreek e Insaaf party failed to deliver on every single one of their promises regarding the BRT. The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government had claimed that the BRT would not need any subsidy for its operations. The PHC has raised several questions about the BRT. The sponsoring agency should provide documentary evidence that international tenders were called for the project and reasons for non selection of an international construction firm. China building mysterious 30,000-TON nuclear icebreaker ship that can smash through Arctic ice sheets but wont reveal why, In Bangladesh, a government without a foreign policy, Bangladesh expects Sri Lanka to pay US$ 200 million loan by September, IAF Officer Facing Court Martial For Sabotage. height:auto;
By Pak Patriot: 32 stops cover these 3 feeder routes. The Peshawar BRT did manage to break a few records. Around 380 buses. The minimum cost for a ticket is Rs10 and the highest costing ticket is Rs50. LAHORE: Rejecting former Punjab chief minister Shahbaz Sharifs claim about the cost of Peshawar Bus Rapid Transport (BRT), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa information minister Shaukat Yousafzai has said he will resign if the projects cost proves to be even a rupee more than the Lahore Metro Bus project. He also suggested comparison between the dollar exchange rate in 2011-12, when MBS was established and the current one. Whereas the 12 meter buses will be traveling on the BRT feeder routes while housing 75 passengers at any given time. The project has been approved with new cost of Rs57.23 billion, in which Rs50 billion will be provided by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) as a soft loan and Rs7.23 billion by the K-P government. The defending champions defeated Quetta Gladiators by 63 runs in their most recent match, and with two victories through their first three games, they are currently in third place on the points table. The tourism will strengthen KPs local economy, besides generating jobs for the youth, he said. Inflation hits highest level on record, will rise further, Merchandise exports shrink 19pc in February, Rupee tumbles by nearly Rs19 against dollar in interbank amid IMF delays. The 27 kilometre-long Lahore Metro Bus service was built at the cost of Rs30 . }
This facility will tone down the raging traffic on the city roads as the parking plazas have been strategically constructed at locations having a high number of vehicles leaving for the roads. Old data used as reference , but very well explains why the cost of Peshawar BRT is higher than Lahore Metro. }*/. The original approved PC-I was to be funded jointly by the ADB and Government of KP. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. There had been a major stage show like laughing. Look I know you wanna make Peshawar MetroBus look much better than Lahore, par itni bhi afat nahi aaee howi. 2 most wanted TTP commander captured in Afghanistan, Lt General (Retd.) One of the many unique features in BRT Peshawar is a cycling lane along a long complete corridor. There are different ways to reach Peshawar from Lahore such as: Inside Pakistan's Sharp Sword - The Special Service Group (SSG). Construction of 1100 Shops for Revenue generation. https://tribune.com.pk/story/1368199/bus-rapid-transit-peshawar-wins-green-light/, Miftah fires back at Dynastic Political Parties, , , , , :, , , : , : , Judiciary is in the hands of Bhai log - Aitzaz Ahsan, : , Maryam Nawaz is under tremendous stress - Haider Mehdi, : , , : 2 , , Passenger kills taxi driver during an argument in Lahore, Fully funded Korean scholarship: Eligibility, benefits, how to apply, Nationwide Outcry for Accountability Grows as BOL News Continues to Uncover Alleged Political Conspiracy Against Judicial Independence, UAE school announces multiple job vacancies: Heres how to apply, Government halts special treatment to federal cabinet, imposes salary cut, Govt approves 150% executive allowance for Grade 17 to grade 22 officers working in Federal Secretariat and ICT Field Administration, HEC invites applications for accreditation of research journals 2023-24: CRITERIA, Pakistan Bureau of Statistics Makes History, In an exciting development, a girls literary festival was organized in North Waziristan tribal district, Breaking News: Syed Muzammil Shah Joins Ab Pata Chala on BOL News Heres What You Can Expect, , : , 90 , , , , () , , . more than 50 km of feeder routes have been repaired for the feeder buses and many other facilities are also included in the megaproject like 3 huge parking plazas, shopping malls, and recreational areas. No such facility has been included in the previously constructed metro projects. therefore, no matter how long is the route it is all about Cost/Km. PTI government holds the comfort of people important in public transport. According to the Peshawar High Court (PHC), The total cost for the 27.37 kms road project is estimated at Rs66.437 billion. The off-route or feeder buses will be moving throughout the city collecting passengers along the way and joining the main corridor at various spots with an estimated daily ridership of 400,000. Lo and behold, the Peshawar BRT - at $22 million per kilometre - will be the most expensive on the face of the planet. By the some 6 months ago, CM Pervez Khattack put the estimate of ~1.27 B/Km but obviously it is now jumped upto almost 2B/Km in a short time. Besides depreciation of Pakistan rupee against dollar has also played a role in the cost hike. or any muslim nation for that matter. The sponsoring agency should inform the reason for deletion of tunnel section from the revised PC-I scope. The Peshawar BRT faced a total deficit of over Rs4.673 billion during the last two years and the provincial government was bearing it through subsidies. PTI should have waited till next election, ab bohat lanat parne wali hai in per election year mein lol This thing will cost more then Lahore and Multan metro bus combined. .ads_between_content{
https://www.dawn.com/news/1323557/peshawar-rapid-. However, the spokesman declined to comment on the account and budget details. Do the CJPs discretionary powers need more structuring? I once believed asad umar for his credibility but after this i found out he is also a traditional politician who can say anything to remain in media stream. Stating that the prime minister was passionate about the promotion of tourism, he said, the KP had ample treasure for natural beauty as well as religious tourism. With ZuCycle, pedestrians can enjoy a healthy commuting service while using the same payment methods for BRT Peshawar. You are using an out of date browser. He is another distinct and other feature of the BRT Buses, Free Wifi! With the right features, BRT is able to avoid the causes of delay that typically slow regular bus services, like being stuck in traffic and queuing to pay on board. The Peshawar BRT buses will travel between Chamkani and Hayatabad in 45 minutes. However, the dollar, at that time, was valued at Rs 104.83. Even the consultancy service was charged million dollars twice; first for the original plan that had been disbanded and the new plan that is approved at last. These numbers belong to original plan which consists of 8 routes while original plan also costed much less. TransPeshawar BRT system consists of two parts: the first encompasses an east-west corridor served by 32 stations on a dedicated lane for exclusive use by buses, while the second part consists of a network of feeder routes in which buses can enter and exit the system to travel on city streets. As per the spokesperson for Trans Peshawar, 260 projects from 155 cities in 65 countries were tested for the city award. $11m/km. These are grandious delusions nothing more, Informed sources say the service has eaten up more than Rs1.5 billion of public money since its inauguration in February 2013, https://tribune.com.pk/story/1368199/bus-rapid-transit-peshawar-wins-green-light/, http://www.awamipolitics.com/how-pedifferent-than-lahore-metro-project-20095.htm, https://propakistani.pk/2017/03/29/peshawars-bus-rapid-transit-system-set-expansion/, http://nation.com.pk/lahore/23-Jan-2014/is-metro-bus-a-success-story, https://defence.pk/pdf/threads/1-bi-800-million-trees-planted-wwf-report.486843/, Pakistan seeks to build $8.2b rail link with Uzbekistan, Pakistan mulls taking upfront cost of CPEC projects, PTI govt admits Lahore Metro bus as cheapest project, Dhaka Metro rail: Also a show of local engineering might, Report reveals irregularities worth billions of rupees in Peshawar BRT project, Russia-Ukraine War - News and Developments PART 2, 4 Top level TTP commander neutralised in Afghanistan, Syria is buying Iranian Air Defence systems, Islamabad baffled by IMF moving goalposts. The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwas (K-P) Provincial Working Development Party (PWDP) on Tuesday approved the revised Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project with a 54 per cent increase in the total cost to Rs57 billion as against December 2016s estimation of Rs37 billion. Last but not the least, in the following video, Asad Umar clarifies that PTI is not imitating PML-N and that it is in fact not a metro bus project but a mass project for the betterment of public. Average cost for bus operations will be Rs1,813 million per year, while the average operational cost for station and ITS per year shall be approximately Rs1,256 million. According the sustainability of the project, the PC-I said that the infrastructure routine maintenance cost will be around Rs505.00 million per annum. The BRT Peshawar bus stations will be equipped with clean and well-maintained restrooms. Raw Material used for building in ISB / LHR is very good . Its expected that soft launch of BRT Peshawar would still be 23rd March 2019. In any case this proves that there was hardly any corruption by N league in metro projects. You can get ZU Card from Ticket Office or Ticket Vending Machine. The Planning Ministry further commented that the revised PC-I states that International Competitive Bidding (ICB) has been carried out for the selection of contractor, however, local firms were selected for execution of works on the project. Every station has electric escalators and every commuter can reach the station easily. In Afghanistan,over 28 million people face starvation. Number of Daily Passengers = 350,000 (This includes both bus and train passengers). 2 Routes - 1 Metro Bus Route and 1 Orange Line Train Route. ITS for Peshawar Rapid Bus Transport (BRT) . .ads_between_content{
For the record, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa governments budget for health and education stands at Rs11 billion and Rs18 billion, respectively. first this metro bus should not be started by pti.they themselves oppose metro bus project need and said this amount should be used in health and education. Copyright Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf 2021 All Rights Reserved. Remember Asad umar tall claims. .ads_between_content .story_ads{
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BRT systems generally include rapid transit features such as all-day service spans, greater spacing between sta The lexibility and lower-cost of BRT allow it to provide greater network coverage. Corruption in ISB mertro station seems to be fake as Peshawar metro is eating twice as ISB metro without such long bridge i.e murree road. Bike Lanes and Bike parking facilities with 30 stops. $3m/km. 8 routes. Acha boy tau feeder buses ki bjay laal tatoo chal rahay hein lahore ki sarkon peh. A total of 7 feeder routes have been initially selected. Manhattan is one of the 2 smallest boroughs. Every bus of the project is going to be equipped with a high bandwidth wifi facility. In the first 10 months of the last financial year, the total expenditure was Rs1.922 billion, while only Rs399 million was collected from passengers in terms of fares. Basically you can consider this chart as Half-assed Propaganda chart. In the same vein, the estimated loss of the Fiscal year 2021-22 is a colossal amount of Rs 2.78 billion. Peshawar BRT is designed for around 500,000 daily riders with 255 diesel-electric buses. There is no "Route ka farak" here. Generally, you can get a ZU Card at the cost of Rs. Peshawar's BRT system runs 220 electric-hybrid buses (158 currently operational) and features 30 stations along the 27-km corridor across Peshawar, a city of around 2 million. height:auto;
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