Islamabad Introduces Pink Bus Service for Women [Routes Update]

ISLAMABAD: On the directives of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the Ministry of Federal Education on Tuesday launched a pink bus service for female students and teachers in Islamabad.

The Pink Bus Service, with the slogan “Na Dar, Na Rukawat” (“No Fear, No Barrier”), was inaugurated by Minister of Education Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui. According to the Ministry, these pink buses will operate on all major routes, connecting rural areas to urban centers, making it easier and safer for them to commute.

The Ministry of Education has stated that the pink buses will be a welcome addition to Islamabad’s transportation system, providing free and safe transportation to female students and teachers. PM Shehbaz Sharif has announced that the federal government and the Ministry of Education will cover all expenses for the project.

20 Pink Buses have been designated with the title “No Fare No Barrier”.

The buses will be operational on the following routes to facilitate girls students, teachers, and other females for commutation from rural to urban:

ROUTES:

1-A: Nilore to F-11/1 FGCHE&MS
1-B: Nilore (Ziarat Stop) to Secretariat
2-A: Bhara Kau to F-11/1 FGCHE&MS (via F-6)
2-B: Bhara Kau to F-11/1 FGCHE&MS (via G-6)
3-A: Humak to Secretariat
3-B: Humak to F-11/1 FGCHE&MS
4-A: I-14 (IJP Road) to Secretariat
4-B: I-14 (IJP Road) to F-11/1 FGCHE&MS
5-A: B-17 to Secretariat (via Margalla Avenue)
5-B: B-17 to Secretariat (via GT Road, G-14)

Here’s a table of the Pink bus routes:

Route	Stop 1	Stop 2	Stop 3	Stop 4	Stop 5	Stop 6	Stop 7	Stop 8	Stop 9	Stop 10	Stop 11	Stop 12	Stop 13	Stop 14
1-A	Nilore	Thanda Pani	Shaheen Town	Sultan Foundation	New Abadi/Ali Pur	Tari School Stop	Tramri Chowk	Mehrban Town	COMSAT University	Chatta Bakhtawar	Kurti Road	Shahzad Town	NIH/Naila Bridge	Rawal Dam Chowk
1-B	Nilore (Ziarat Stop)	Sanam Chowk	Burma Bridge	Paracha Chowk	Tarlai School Stop	Koral Chowk	Park Road (COMSAT)	Channi Bridge	Bani Gala Stop	Rawal Dam	CDA Chowk	Serena Hotel Chowk	Municipal Road	G-6/1-4 Melody
2-A	Bhara Kau	Bhera Bridge	Hafiz Jhuggi	Uthai Chowk	Bazar Stop (Col. Amanullah)	Jilania	Shahdara Road/Bangiala	Bhara Imam	Bhari Imam Chowk	Sarina Hotel	Secretariat	Agha Khan Road	School Road ICG, F-6/2	IMCG G-6/1-4
2-B	Bhara Kau	Bhera Bridge	Hafiz Jhuggi	Uthai Chowk	Bazar Stop (Col. Amanullah)	Jilania	Malpur	Grid Station Dhokri	Embasy Road	Sarina Hotel	Agha Khan Road	Melody	G-6/1-2 Sohan Silal Centre	G-7, G-9, Faizabad
3-A	Humak College	Naval Anchorage	PWD	Pakistan Town	Gulberg	Koral Chowk	Gangtal Town	Khanna	Zia Masjid	Apbara Road	Kurri Road	Dhok Kala Khan	NIH/Naila Bridge	Rawal Dam Chowk
3-B	Humak College	I-14 School	Kohinoor Factory	Social Security Hospital	Kacha Stop	Carriage Factory	1-10/4	1-9/4	I-9/4	1-8/1	Khanna	Zia Masjid	Koral Chowk	Gangtal Town
4-A	I-14 (IJP Road)	Kohinoor Factory	Social Security Hospital	Kacha Stop	Carriage Factory	1-10/4	1-9/4	I-9/4	Katari	1-8/1	Pandora Chungi	PAF Colony	Zia Masjid	Bhari Imam
4-B	I-14 (IJP Road)	Kohinoor Factory	Social Security Hospital	Kacha Stop	Carriage Factory	1-10/4	1-9/4	Katari	Pindora Chungi	School Road G-9/2	I-8/3 School No. 26	F-8/2 OPF College	F-7/4 Margalla College	F-7/2 College
5-A	B-17	B-17 GT Road	Shah Allah Ditta	Sangjani GT Road	Sarai Khurbuza GT Road	Tarnol Sarai Maddu	26 Number	I-11 Double Road	Khayaban-e-Margalla	F-10/2 College	F-8/1	Shaheen Chowk	G-8/2 Nazimuddin Road	G-9/2 Neelam Road
5-B	B-17	B-17 GT Road	Shah Allah Ditta	Sangjani GT Road	Sarai Khurbuza GT Road	Tarnol Sarai Maddu	26 Number	I-11 Double Road	Khayaban-e-Margalla	F-10/2 College	F-8/1	Shaheen Chowk	G-8/2 Nazimuddin Road	G-9/2 Neelam Road