Approval of metro bus project in Faisalabad, 70 It will cost billions of rupees. 3 ROOTS FINAL

”Faisalabad Quality Public Transport Network Report” A representative delegation of the Asian Development Bank visited Faisalabad for consultation and consideration

Faisalabad (94 News Mian Nadeem Ahmed) BRT in Faisalabad city on instructions of Punjab Govt (Bus Rapid Transit) The planning of the metro bus service project is being fast-tracked under this, in consultation with the stakeholders, the project will be organized, comprehensive and aligned with the modern requirements and delivered on a stable basis. Prepared with reference to Metro Bus Service Plan ”Faisalabad Quality Public Transport Network Report”Asian Development Bank for consultation and deliberations on (ADB)A representative delegation visited Faisalabad and Deputy Commissioner Faisalabad Capt (T)Met Nadeem Nasir. Director General FDA Muhammad Asif Chaudhry and Chief Engineer FDA Mehrayub were also present on this occasion. The ADB representative delegation included Urban Transport System experts Huma Daha, Ashar Lodhi and Muhammad Mubasher Moin who have provided metro bus service. Briefed about the project study and planning details as per local requirements. While welcoming the members of the delegation, the Deputy Commissioner termed the mega project of Metro Bus Service as auspicious for the city of Faisalabad and said that a dignified, efficient and standard urban transport project for intra-city travel is indispensable because the city is expanding and Meeting the travel needs of the growing population is a huge challenge for which serious steps are being taken by the Government of Punjab with far-reaching consequences. He said that this project should be coordinated with the Faisalabad master plan and regional development should be taken into account in the future, because access to such a quality bus service is extremely necessary in areas which are on the way to rapid development. He said that the flow of mixed traffic should not be affected due to the metrobus service project and other mixed traffic should not be affected while taking into account parking management, routes for hospitals, educational institutions, large industrial units, large government institutions, business markets, central markets and passengers. Planning should be done considering the large number of areas. He said that in the future, due to the construction of a two-way stretch from Faisalabad to Chiniot, the traffic flow in this area and the needs of passengers should also be considered. Director General FDA Muhammad Asif Chaudhry informed about the study report and the various details of the plan thought about the metro bus service and said that apart from collecting the data of people traveling on different routes within the city, the availability of urban transport in the city. A survey of facilities and future needs has been completed. He said that in collaboration with Punjab Transport Department and Asian Development Bank, consultative meetings have been held at the national level in addition to the international conference on this project, while a stakeholders' conference will also be held in Faisalabad soon. He said that provision of metro bus service has been proposed to peri-urban areas. On this occasion, while informing about various aspects of Faisalabad Quality Public Transport Network Report and Routes/Operational Plan, it was said that under Red Line, Blue Line, Yellow Line and Purple Line, Abdullahpur, Sheikhupura Road, Bole Di Jhagi. , Motorway, Mananwala, Dhanula, Lari Adda, Kamalpur Interchange, GTS Chowk, Makwana, Susan Road, Jhang Road, Lari Adda, D Type, Lari Adda Satyana Road, Lari Adashikhopura and Canal Expressway, Natrawala Adda, Natrawalabangla, Natrawala Chak Jhamra, Dayalgarh, Jaranwala, Kharrianwala, Satyana, Bakarmundi Road and other areas are suggested in these routes. Chunk Chi rickshaws, auto rickshaws, used for intra-city rides. Daily as per survey besides collecting data of wagons and buses 80 More than a thousand people are traveling on different urban routes, taking into account their travel needs, a metro bus service plan has been proposed as per the third generation requirements.