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Karachi BRT
Karachi Mass Transit Cell has engaged NESPAK for setting the Yellow Line in Karachi’s Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS). Nespak will do the project’s feasibility. 4 kms of the 26 kms corridor will be elevated in congested areas. The project will cost (est) cost about Rs13 billion. About 148,000 persons will travel on the corridor daily. The figure will increase to 231,000 persons in 2030.
The project aims to cut traffic congestion in the city. Nespak has prepared the project’s preliminary design, engineering and environmental impact assessment.
The 26 km route stretches from Dawood Chowrangi in Landhi to Regal Chowk via Road 8,000 in Korangi Industrial Area, Korangi Road, Shahrah-e- Faisal (up to Nursery), Shahrah-e- Quaideen (up to Numaish), M A Jinnah Road and Preedy Street.
Yellow Line is one of the six BRT corridors included in JICA Transport Master Plan, ‘Yellow Line’ study will cover technical, financial, economic, legal and environmental aspects plus Transaction Advisory Services. The project will be convertible to Light Rail Transit (LRT), , when demand exceeds BRT capacity.
The project will give Karachi a high quality public transport system alleviating road congestion and substantially cut travel time with limited disturbance to the existing transport network.
Karachi to Get 4km Elevated Road