Quetta to get BRT, project feasibility & design approved by CDWP
Islamabad / Quetta: In a significant development for Balochistan’s capital, the long-awaited Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system for Quetta has been approved. The decision was made during a meeting of the Central Development Working Party (CDWP) held in Islamabad, chaired by the Federal Minister for Planning and Development.
The meeting reviewed and approved several mega infrastructure projects, with the Quetta BRT standing out as a transformative initiative aimed at modernizing the city’s public transport. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide financial support for the project.
According to official sources, the design and feasibility studies for the BRT have been cleared, paving the way for implementation to begin in the coming months. The project is expected to ease traffic congestion, reduce travel time, and provide affordable transport for the people of Quetta.
This marks a major milestone in the urban development of Quetta and reflects the federal government’s commitment to uplifting Balochistan through sustainable infrastructure.
Further details, including project timelines and routes, are expected to be announced soon.
On the other hand, the federal government has disapproved of the Balochistan government’s plan to provide 100 green buses for Quetta city to provide better travelling facilities to the people of the provincial capital.
The provincial government had proposed a plan to the federal government for providing 100 green buses to bring about a visible improvement in the public transport sector, official sources said. The proposal was sent to Islamabad for inclusion in the upcoming federal budget after its approval, but the federal authorities concerned rejected it and did not make it part of the next financial year’s budget.
On a public-private partnership basis, eight green buses were plying along the route from Balochistan University to Baleli in the provincial capital, charging each passenger a fare of Rs40 only.
