or any muslim nation for that matter. Email: farrukh15@hotmail.com Twitter: @saleemfarrukh. Almost two weeks prior to this decision, chairman NAB Justice Javed Iqbal took notice of the incompletion of the mega project and ordered DG NAB KPK to probe the matter at hand. 150/- from nearest ZU Station or Ticket Vending . Raw Material used for building in ISB / LHR is very good . Mr Yousafzai also said the KP had built its Swat motorway from provincial kitty and now looking to build D.I. Peshawar BRT is designed for around 500,000 daily riders with 255 diesel-electric buses. In the same vein, the estimated loss of the Fiscal year 2021-22 is a colossal amount of Rs 2.78 billion. Comparison of Peshawar BRT with Islamabad and Lahore metro Watch on This is how Peshawar BRT is different that Lahore and Islamabad Metro. The sponsoring agency should provide cogent justification for reducing number of buses along with changing the fuel type from diesel to diesel-hybrid-electric. The government requested a $335 million regular loan to help finance the project. 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 , , , , () , , . width:auto; However, in the revised PC-I the number of buses have been reduced to 383 having 12m and 18 m lengths with Diesel - Hybrid - Electric type. BRT Planning [ edit] The government of PTI in the province has ended but the people of KP is still paying high price for the defective planning and lose management in the execution of BRT. Although inaugurated, the project remains incomplete to this very date. F Saleems metro bus cost comparison confirms PMLN corruption.Lahore: $11m/km; Islamabad $20 m/km as compared 2 Ahmedabad,India: $3 m/km !/2, Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) width:auto; The government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has so far given at least seven deadlines including April 20, 2018; May 20, 2018; June 30, 2018; December 31, 2018; March 23, 2019 and December 2019. The speedster is likely to face Babar when Lahore Qalandars lock horns with Peshawar Zalmi in Match No.15 of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) on Sunday, February 26 at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. The PTI video above itself claims cost to be 8% less than Islamabad metro, that makes it 0.08 * 20/100 = .016 Billion less so which is 18.4B/Km so obviously your figures are incorrect. From 2015 to 2018, he repeatedly claimed in his jalsas and interviews that this project would be economical, more efficient, will be completed in a record time of six months at under a mere Rs 14 billion without any loans, and would make a profit, hence not require a subsidy. , , . No such facility has been included in the previously constructed metro projects. Manhattan is one of the 2 smallest boroughs. 2 most wanted TTP commander captured in Afghanistan, Lt General (Retd.) Privacy Policy | Disclaimer|. Why are superpowers so massive? Defence.pk is a one stop resource for Pakistan defence, strategic affairs, security issues, world defence and military affairs. You must log in or register to reply here. KARACHI: A Pakistan Navy ship carrying 1,000 tons of relief goods for the February 6 earthquake victims departed for Turkey late on Tuesday. Multan Metro broke all the cost records as only 18.5 KM of the corridor has engulfed 29 billion PKR. Jis par zyada mehnat bhi nahi ki gaee. To cover the current financial deficit of BRT, the provincial government allocated Rs2.747 billion in the budget, while the Asian Development Bank would also provide Rs43 million to reduce the BRT deficit. All Rights Reserved. Which will provide fast, efficient, reliable and comfortable public transport system to the masses. This will not only allow the general commuters to enjoy the journey and the tourists to stay online with their families. The Peshawar BRT has two types of buses on the route. You can see the coverage area. Compunode.com Pvt. .ads_between_content .story_ads{ The service is named as ZuExpress Service and it will make only dedicated stops along the corridor. 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. And is Pakistan too small to aspire to this goal? 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. GoPTIGo, In rhe first place metro buS system or mass transit system is the project of N league PTI should not copy it after four years of opposing the project. For more details please see the service hours. 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The KP minister also stated that the BRTs 28-kilometres long route included 13kms elevated and 3.5kms underground track and called for comparing it with the Lahore MBS. PTI government holds the comfort of people important in public transport. Copyrights 2008 - 2022 Siasat.pk - All Rights Reserved. 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. According to official statistics, the PTI government inaugurated the much-awaited Peshawar BRT on Aug 14, 2020. Bus Rapid Transit ( BRT ) is a high-quality bus-based transit system that delivers fast, comfortable, and cost-effective services at metro-level capacities. Or free distribution of charas cigarettes can certainly help . Delay in completion of this project causing hard ship to general public instead of giving them any relief. therefore, no matter how long is the route it is all about Cost/Km. PTI also stated that the project would be completed without the aid of loans. The PHC has raised several questions about the BRT. Old data used as reference , but very well explains why the cost of Peshawar BRT is higher than Lahore Metro. Special brail tracks have been laid down in every single station along the corridor and even in the shopping areas for people with visual disabilities. The fare of old buses was Rs60-70, but the government kept the ticket for the 27.5km route is only Rs50 to facilitate people. Pakistan Today. 39.27 billion, Fleet scrapping and environmental mitigation: Rs. only that every PTIs minster would mention, without even understanding it is, " We have reduced the current account deficit". According to media reports, the Punjab government is paying over Rs7 billion annual subsidy for the operations of Metro and Speedo buses in the three cities; Rs4.25 billion for Lahore (both Metro and Speedo buses), Rs2.25 billion for Rawalpindi /Islamabad (Metro bus), and over Rs1.5 billion for Multan (Metro bus). For any query, please feel free to contact the following departments respectively. 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. BRT Peshawar comes to the canvas with the positive image of Pakistan for the international community and the public should support the government by rejecting negative propaganda and false reporting. The Peshawar BRT has gone down the path of the PML(N) Metros. The project, built at a cost of Rs70 billion, is a 27.5 kilometre-long corridor track with 31 stations and seven feeder routes stretching 62km with 146 stops to facilitate thousands of passengers. JavaScript is disabled. THE woeful plight of refugees forced to flee from violence, persecution and hunger at home has been one of the Peshawar BRT wont be costlier than Lahore Metro, claims KP minister, Damning report of public money waste on Peshawar BRT, Shortage of crossings at Peshawar BRT pushes pedestrians to scale grills, BRT project getting on peoples nerves in Peshawar, Takaful Bazaar ropes in Babar Azam as brand ambassador, strikes key partnership agreements with top Takaful providers, , 10 , SC Verdict Raises More Questions Than It Answers. Fawad Yousafzai. I could understand if the budget exceeds beyond 50 billion for Lahore considering the size and population, but Peshawar? Lahore Metrobus System is operated by Punjab Masstransit Authority (PMA) 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. When Shaukat Yousafzai, provincial minister KPK, was questioned about the completion of the project in Sept 2021, he was, yet again, unable to give a deadline. The construction of the 27 km route of the Lahore Metro Bus was completed in Rs 30 billion, the 23 km route of the Islamabad-Rawalpindi Metro Bus in Rs 44 billion, and the 18.5 km route of the Multan Metro Bus in Rs 29 billion adding up to a total of Rs 104 billion. As per the official documents received by The News, the . Would be good to see if built on time. With the extension of BRT from Hyatabad to Karkhano Market in the revised scope, the daily ridership should have increased instead of decreasing, the planning ministry said adding that the Sponsoring Agency should explain this position. The subsidies could be reduced by increasing the rate of BRT fares, but it would be a burden on the people, he added. mhafeez said: Lahore metro was built at the cost of PKR 29 billions while Peshawar metro will cost 61 billions. We faced all hurdles and eventually organised FATA elections and now their MPAs prepare their budget in the KP Assembly, he said. Mr Yousafzai said the PTI government remained busy in resolving the issue of inclusion of FATA in KP for about a year in the face of opposition by Maulana Fazlur Rehman and behind-the-scene opposition parties. Five feeder routes are operational and about 158 buses are operating in different parts of the city. In a statement, he said that BRT Peshawar will receive a subsidy of Rs 2.8 billion for the financial year 2021-22 which is far less if compared with subsidies other projects like Lahore Metro with an annual subsidy of Rs 4.1 billion, Multan Metro with an annual subsidy of Rs 3.6 billion, Rawalpindi Metro with an annual subsidy of Rs 3.6 billion As for metro projects, only dedicated commuters can utilize the facility who live near the main corridor and no feeder buses can facilitate them. But as the Rupee depreciated to unprecedented levels, the actual cost of the project has exceeded the Rs 100 billion mark. Inside Pakistan's Sharp Sword - The Special Service Group (SSG). Similarly why 20 percent premium (around 7.0 billion) on the prevailing government rates (MRS 17) was allowed. Whereas the 12 meter buses will be traveling on the BRT feeder routes while housing 75 passengers at any given time. Ticketing facilities have been made super accessible for the general public by placing them on pedestrian bridges and then connecting them with the stations. Answering a question about Maulana Fazlur Rehmans latest protest plan, he said, the Maulanas three plans backed by the PML-N and PPP had failed and lets see how he would protest all alone this time. height:auto; MetroBus instanbul has 45 stations. Both these items contradict each other.. Yet it still falls Rs 2 billion short of the current total cost of BRT. Besides depreciation of Pakistan rupee against dollar has also played a role in the cost hike. If one of us had given any such example. Why are superpowers so massive? ITS for Peshawar Rapid Bus Transport (BRT) . Previous social media statements about the inflated metro bus project costs have come back to bite the PTI leaders as the Peshawar Sustainable Bus Rapid Transit Corridor Project (read: Peshawar metro bus project) isestimated to cost much more than was previously claimed by the PTI. $3m/km. Amazed to see that there is no loss where as JUNGLA BUS loss is 5 billion every year. You have reduced current account deficit, at the cost of reducing the size of economy. Privacy Policy | Disclaimer|. People looked forward to an era of change where events would break off from the shackles of corruption. } Moreover, variations in the design and scope accrued as per site requirements owing to Right of Way (ROW) and social constraints which has resulted in the cost increase by more than Rs18 billion or 38 percent. How are they different from BRT. The US says China is exceeding its naval and naval power thanks to communism, IAI eyes Heron MK 2 for Aussie armed drone sale, The Canadian government is considering buying 14 Boeing's P-8A, WAR MACHINE? Muhammad Umair Khan, a spokesperson for Trans Peshawar, told this correspondent that at least 38 million passengers travelled by BRT buses in a year from August 14, 2020, to August 14, 2022. In contrast, Lahore Metro rates as Basic with score of 52 and Islamabad Metro is rated Bronze with a score of 64. The Bus Rapid Transit Standard HOME | WHAT IS BRT? Distinctive logos, colors, styling and technologies for vehicles and facilities help develop a system identity. i must say yeh proof bhi dawn news ki day raha hy amazing, Dear all do listen to the details provided by KPK minister for information on the budgeting of the project. In Afghanistan,over 28 million people face starvation. Evaluation of (a) Peshawar BRT, (b) Lahore BRT, (c) Rawalpindi/Islamabad BRT and (d) Multan BRT by using waterfall graphic representation and by using performance variables; A: peak hour speed (km/h), B: peak frequency (bus/hour/direction), C: the total length of dedicated right of way (km), D: average distance between BRT Station (m), E: over . He said the Taxila museum had two teeth of Buddha, while Sri Lanka and Japan had one each. Instead of putting other mass transit projects of PML(N) to shame, it has become a source of shame itself for PTI. Serves 25% of Lahore - More routes will have to be constructed in future which will cost hundreds of billions of rupees more. 3.1. .ads_between_content{ When our Constitution gives so much power to party leaders, what power can lawmakers have? 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