Karachi:Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday inaugurated the Green Line Bus project in Karachi. He was accompanied by senior officials, including Sindh Governor Imran Ismail and federal Planning Minister Asad Umar at the ceremony.
Addressing the inaugural ceremony, PM Imran Khan congratulated Javed Qureshi, Asad Umar and Imran Ismail for their vigorous efforts for the launch of the mega project. About 135,000 passengers will be able to travel daily from December 25. Fare will be from Rs15 to Rs55.
The PM said the past government did nothing for the development of Karachi and we saw the megacity being destroyed with our own eyes. He said that Karachi is the growth engine of Pakistan and upliftment of the city means upliftment of Pakistan. The prime minister said the Green Line Bus project will be fully functional by the mid of January.
Giving the example of Tehran, PM Imran Khan said Karachi cannot be transformed into a modern city until the removal of administrative flaws. The premier said the past government did nothing for the development of Karachi and we saw the megacity being destroyed with our own eyes.
He said that Karachi is the growth engine of Pakistan and upliftment of the city means upliftment of Pakistan. The prime minister said the Green Line Bus project will be fully functional by the mid of January. Giving the example of Tehran, PM Imran Khan said Karachi cannot be transformed into a modern city until the removal of administrative flaws.
Prime Minister Imran also visited a bus station, where he inspected the infrastructure and also received a briefing on how the ticketing system works. Green Line Bus Rapid Transit System project will provide modern travel facilities to one hundred and thirty-five thousand passengers daily in the western and central districts of Karachi, making their access to Central Business District easy and safe.
This service comprises 80 hybrid buses and the fare is expected to be between Rs15 and Rs55. The passengers can buy tickets through mobile application, debit and credit cards. Green Line Bus service will be on trial till December 25. This project connects 22 stations between Surjani Town and Numaish Chowrangi. The project has been implemented by the Ministry of Planning and Development through Sindh Infrastructure Development Company on the special interest of Minster for Planning and Development Asad Umar.