Electric Bus Service Set to Launch in Islamabad: Routes and Details Announced

The Capital Development Authority (CDA) is set to launch an electric bus service in Islamabad, with 30 buses scheduled to start operations this week on two city routes. The inauguration ceremony, expected to take place on July 5, will be attended by either Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif or Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi.

Electric Buses Route Details:

First Route: NUST Orange Line Depot (G-11) to PIMS Hospital

Stops: NUST Orange Line Depot, G-11 Markaz, G-10 Markaz, G-9 Markaz, G-8 Markaz, PIMS Hospital
Stops Count: 13 stops in total
Frequency: Every ten minutes

This route begins at the NUST Orange Line Depot in G-11, extends through G-11 Markaz, G-10 Markaz, G-9 Markaz, and G-8 Markaz, and concludes at PIMS Hospital.

Second Route: PIMS Hospital to Bari Imam

Stops: PIMS Hospital, G-7, G-6, Melody, Abpara, Ataturk Road, Serena Hotel, Foreign Office, Radio Pakistan, Diplomatic Enclave, Bari Imam
Frequency: Every ten minutes

This route starts at PIMS Hospital and travels through G-7, G-6, Melody, Abpara, Ataturk Road, Serena Hotel, Foreign Office, Radio Pakistan, and the Diplomatic Enclave, concluding at Bari Imam.

The bus service will be operational from 6 AM to 10 PM daily, ensuring convenient access throughout the day.

The electric buses, which arrived in Islamabad last month, are part of a larger fleet of 200 buses. An additional 70 buses are expected to arrive from Karachi and 60 from China. The CDA plans to operate these buses on 11 routes, connecting rural and urban areas of Islamabad.

Owned by the National Radio and Telecommunication Corporation (NRTC), a subsidiary of the Ministry of Defence, the buses will be managed by the CDA, which will pay Rs306 to Rs331 per kilometer in fare and provide logistics to the contractor.

To support the electric bus fleet, the CDA has installed a charging station with six charging points at the Convention Centre. Another facility is being set up at the H-9 metro depot for the buses arriving from Karachi. Additionally, the CDA is constructing bus depots at Zero Point, I-9, and Tramri.

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