BRT project, briefing to political leaders on metro bus route in Faisalabad, suggestions for route change

Faisalabad(94 news) Bus Rapid Transit in Faisalabad in collaboration with Punjab Government and Asian Development Bank (BRT) A meeting organized by the FDA was held for consultation regarding the routes in the city under the proposed project in which government political leaders / Parliamentarians attended. Director General FDA Muhammad Asif Chaudhry gave a briefing about the routes of metro bus service under BRT, while Asian Development Bank consultant Huma Daha informed about some technical and scientific aspects about the routes. Chief Engineer FDA Meher Ayub was also present on the occasion. Political leaders / The parliamentarians included Haji Muhammad Akram Ansari, Mian Irfan Manan, Rana Ali Abbas, Chaudhry Faqir Hussain Dogar, Mian Ajmal Asif, Mehr Hamid Rashid, Jafar Ali Hocha, Mian Tahir Jameel, Raja Daniyal Riaz, Sheikh Muhammad Yusuf, Mian Ziaur Rehman and other representatives. DGFDA informed the details of the red, blue, orange and purple proposed routes of the metro bus and said that these routes have been suggested by the experts of FDA and Asian Development Bank taking into account the survey and study of the city, the number of passengers and the ground realities so that in the future the passengers of different areas of the city can benefit from this metro bus project. He said that efforts have been made to connect educational institutions, hospitals, district court, business offices, industrial units, commercial markets and other important places with these routes. He further said that apart from the main route/corridor of metro bus, feeder routes have also been proposed, thanks to which the passengers boarding from the main route will be able to change the bus on the feeder route and go to their destination. He said that the opinions and suggestions of parliamentarians about these routes will be welcomed. Government political leaders during the consultative meeting / The parliamentarians expressed their views and said that the metro bus service project will be an important milestone for the socio-economic development of Faisalabad, which is a welcome initiative of the present Punjab government. He said that only the present government has the honor of extensive development projects for public welfare and well-being in the past and present, which is the highest standard of public service. He said that Faisalabad is a city of workers, therefore, keeping in mind the inner-city travel needs of this segment, such a central route of the metro bus service should be suggested, thanks to which citizens going to markets, markets and other places for shopping and employment, including industrial workers and students, can take full advantage. He gave suggestions to finalize the orange route from Mukoana to Siddhar bypass with minor changes.