Copyrights 2008 - 2022 Siasat.pk - All Rights Reserved. Old data used as reference , but very well explains why the cost of Peshawar BRT is higher than Lahore Metro. The system will have 32 stations, two depots and. Peshawars Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) will be one of the most expensive BRT ever built once it is completed. Not surprising that apart from the usual cat calls, you had nothing of substance to add other than personal attacks, which is a hallmark of PMLN. do you have any proof of project costs??? } As it became clear that subsidy will remain an imperative instrument for the smooth running of BRT, the PTI has completely changed its narrative. PTI government holds the comfort of people important in public transport. Remember Asad umar tall claims. For any query, please feel free to contact the following departments respectively. 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 transport section of the Planning Ministry further said that in the original PC-I, provision of 450 AC buses having 9m, 12m and 18m length was made with diesel fuel type. Mr Yousafzai also said the KP had built its Swat motorway from provincial kitty and now looking to build D.I. Tenders are in process and soon people will see fast pace development in FATA. And is Pakistan too small to aspire to this goal? From preliminary design phase to detailed design phase, there are generally no major deviations as is in this case which have resulted in 38 percent increase in cost from the original, said the Transport &Communication Section of the Planning Ministry said in its comment on the revised PC-I of the Peshawar Sustainable Bus Rapid Transit Corridor Project (BRT). It may not display this or other websites correctly. So no, the cost is not higher considering the extra facilities being provided. PESHAWAR: The Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Peshawar faced a deficit of Rs1.882 billion during the last financial year, 2020-21, while a deficit of Rs2.79 billion was estimated for the current financial year, 2021-22, according to official sources. To offset this loss, the Provincial Government subsidized the project by Rs 1.75 billion. Heard about Peshawar bridges which are being closed due to 3rd class material. Citizens can bring their own cycles to the track and commute on a traffic-free dedicated route. You are using an out of date browser. Imagine; the budget for Indias mission to Mars was $74 million and the Peshawar BRT is going to cost over $600 million. Another major initiative that was recently introduced in the city to upgrade the public transport system is Lahore Metrobus, which is widely known as Pakistan's first Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service. 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. .ads_between_content{ He also suggested comparison between the dollar exchange rate in 2011-12, when MBS was established and the current one. 29 views, 0 likes, 0 loves, 1 comments, 1 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Basheer Namazi: Peshawar BRT Vs Metros in other cities. For any query, please feel free to contact the following departments respectively. The BRT Peshawar bus stations will be equipped with clean and well-maintained restrooms. 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. Lo and behold, the Peshawar BRT at $22 million per kilometre will be the most expensive on the face of the planet. The sponsoring agency should confirm whether any such agreement has been made for procurement of buses having electric or hybrid fuel type. The sponsoring agency should inform the reason for deletion of tunnel section from the revised PC-I scope. Among them: Why was a consulting firm hired when they were blacklisted for a similar project in Punjab. They can access the bus stations through elevators and escalators for certain bus stations where the facilities are not feasible, comfortable ramps have been constructed for elderly people and persons with disabilities. The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government had claimed that the BRT would not need any subsidy for its operations. Instead of putting other mass transit projects of PML(N) to shame, it has become a source of shame itself for PTI. height:auto; Most of part of ISB metro is mainly consist of Flyover or long murre road bridge unlike peshawar. Total estimated cost on this project is around 70 billion PKR. The emphais was it is covering entire Peshawar. Distinctive logos, colors, styling and technologies for vehicles and facilities help develop a system identity. MetroBus instanbul has 45 stations. With ZuCycle, pedestrians can enjoy a healthy commuting service while using the same payment methods for BRT Peshawar. He added that BRT would offer third generation facilities while Lahore MBS was providing second generation facilities to the people. ZuCycles are gender neutral bicycles and can be used on dedicated tracks on the corridor. 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. However, the BRTS did not have dedicated lanes and had to share roads with regular traffic with no right of way privileges. The system uses an e-ticketing system Islamabad-Rawalpindi Metro Bus cost around PKR 44.8 billion, featuring 24 bus stations Fixed PKR 30 as one-way fare charged to the transporters. 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. The funds allocated to this mega-project include a wide pedestrian walkway running along the complete route. People of Peshawar must understand Metro is N league trademark dont cheat on it. Similarly, an annual subsidy for 2020-2021 amounting to Rs4.5 billion has been fixed for the Lahore Orange Line Train. Peshawar BRT has a unique feature of facilitating the commuters. Yet it still falls Rs 2 billion short of the current total cost of BRT. 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. The Zu card is an all-purpose token for traveling in the buses, availing the service of ZU Cycles, and even use the bike sharing system in BRT Peshawar. Sadly, as time progressed, the Peshawar metro bus too made a U-turn. I could understand if the budget exceeds beyond 50 billion for Lahore considering the size and population, but Peshawar? It does this through the provision of dedicated lanes, with busways and iconic stations typically aligned to the center of the road, off-board fare collection, and fast and frequent operations. July 16, 2018. 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. 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. 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. The provincial government paid Rs1.752 billion to Trans Peshawar to meet the deficit, while the Asian Development Bank paid only Rs130 million to Trans Peshawar. You can see the coverage area. Neither does Lahore (or for that matter, Islamabad or Multan) Metro have feeder bus routes nor does it have a six storied parking plaza and commercial plaza. The minimum cost for a ticket is Rs10 and the highest costing ticket is Rs50. Ltd. (www.compunode.com).Designed for Dawn. 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. 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Total distance from Lahore to Peshawar is approximately 520 KM, travel from Lahore to Peshawar by bus can be covered in around 6 to 7 hours by Motorways M-2 (Lahore - Islamabad) and M-1 (Islamabad - Peshawar). Although it could not become the cheapest project constructed in the record time of 6 months, it has turned out to be the costliest and most time-consuming project ever undertaken by a provincial government. Lahore Metro project in 2012 having 9 KM elevated track and 18 KM ground level corridor. People can reach any designated depot along the route and park their vehicle in Peshawar BRTs huge parking plazas. According to the Peshawar High Court (PHC), "The total cost for the 27.37 kms road project is estimated at Rs66.437 billion. 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How can somebody be certain about the cost when the work is still ongoing and hurdles are cropping up every day to be surmounted at huge costs? Speaking at a Meet The Press event held at the Lahore Press Club on Wednesday, Mr Yousafzai claimed the Peshawar BRT would be made operational in April this year. 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. height:auto; I read news 10 days ago that Punjab Govt has designated 200 buses for Feeding the Metro Lines. Manhattan is one of the 2 smallest boroughs. Bike Sharing Scheme (BSS) One of the Kind! Heres the cost comparison on a per kilometer basis: Ahmedabad $2.4 million; Dalian (China) $2.6 million; Changzhou (China) $4 million; Guangzhou (China) $4.4 million; Beijing $4.8 million; Bogota $5.3 million; Paris $7 million; and Istanbul $8.8 million. .ads_between_content{ Two binary logit models are developed as part of this paper: the first model aims at investigating whether travelers are willing to pay more for public transport services, in case that a new mode (LRT or BRT) is introduced. Similarly why 20 percent premium (around 7.0 billion) on the prevailing government rates (MRS 17) was allowed. Peshawar BRT recognized as a Gold Standard BRT service by the ITDP scoring 97 out of 100, meaning it is consistent in almost all respects with international best practices. or any muslim nation for that matter. With dedicated charging stations at the Chamkani depot, every bus will combine diesel and electric energy for a more fuel efficient and environment friendly mechanism for running on the roads. 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). Commercial Kiosks with Pedestrian Bridges. Watch the latest videos about #peshawarbrt_vs_lahore_metro on TikTok. 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. ISLAMABAD - The cost of Peshawar Metro, Peshawar Sustainable Bus Rapid Transit Corridor Project (BRT), has increased by 38 percent from Rs49.3 billion to Rs67.9 billion and the Planning Ministry has said that proper working on the design of the project was not carried out at the preliminary design stage which has resulted in such a huge increase. We dont know about peshawar yet. JavaScript is disabled. Yes, the first PC-1 in 2017 for the BRT was at Rs49.453 billion which was revised upwards to Rs66.437 within just one year (the projected cost now stands at around Rs90 billion). 3.1. These numbers belong to original plan which consists of 8 routes while original plan also costed much less. No such facility has been engineered by any previous metro project and BRT park and ride facility is a proud pioneer. Or free distribution of charas cigarettes can certainly help . Daily ridership for Lahore Metro bus is around 220,000 and its current fleet is of 66 buses. https://www.dawn.com/news/1323557/peshawar-rapid-. Elections represent a vital aspect of democracy and should remain immune to the whims of leaders. The revised project envisages construction of 27.343 km long dedicated signal free BRT corridor out of which 11.766 km will be at grade, 12.635 km elevated and 2.742 km through underpasses. It depends how you look at it and who you support ( I am PTI supporter but disappointed at their performance). The incumbent PTI government has now brought down the current deficit to $6 billion, the figure recorded in the Gen Pervez Musharraf era. This will not only allow the general commuters to enjoy the journey and the tourists to stay online with their families. One revolutionary distinction held by BRT Peshawar over any such previous project in Pakistan is the parking facilities for commuters. As per the spokesperson for Trans Peshawar, 260 projects from 155 cities in 65 countries were tested for the city award. Copyright Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf 2021 All Rights Reserved. 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. The Government of Pakistan tehreek e Insaf (PTI) is also constructing metro bus system in Peshawar city. New York City has 5 boroughs. However, the spokesman declined to comment on the account and budget details. Construction/ material Cost of the project / km is less than other metro projects.. important to mention that facilities provided in KPK BRT system are way better like cycle routes, parking, commercial plazas etc, We are talking about cost/Km not the over all project cost. When will this flagship project of the PTI be completed? 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