KP approves routes for CNG vehicles

PESHAWAR: Provincial Minister for Transport and Information, Mian Iftikhar Hussein has approved new routes for CNG (14 seated) vehicle services and directed the authorities concerned to seek expression of interest (EoI) from the well-reputed and experienced local/international firms and companies for the said additionally notified routes at the earliest.

The step is in line with the vision of improving urban transportation system in Peshawar.

The approval was given while chairing a meeting of transport department at Peshawar which was also attended by the Secretary Transport Azmat Hanif Orakzai and Director Transport Aamad Ali Lohani.

The minister on this occasion was informed that the department was well prepared in this regard and the EoI for the same would be sought through advertisement within a few days.

Similarly, TORs could be obtained from the office of business development units transport department Shami Road Peshawar on any working day on payment of Rs. 2000/-.

These bus routes would be first from Peshawar Bus Terminal to Hayatabad Phase-VI via GT Road, Pir Zakori Bridge, Ring road, Gulbahar No.4, Lahori gate, Kohati gate, FC Pump, Qayyum Stadium, Swati Gate, and Pushtakhara Ring road.

The second route from General Bus Stand Kohat to Peshawar Board via Gulshan Rehman Colony Ring road, Landi Arbab, Canal road, Naway Kellay, Pawakka and Speena Warhai.

The third from General Bus Stand Kohat to Dir Bala Warsak road via Gulshan Rehman Colony Ring road, Hazarkhwani Square, Zakori Bridge and M.I Overhead bridge Ring road, Charsadda Adda, Dinbahar Colony, Canal Raod, Tableeghi Markaz and Hassan Ghari and the four from General Bus Kohat to Hayatabad Phase-VI via Gulshan Rehaman Colony, Civil Quarters, Qayyum Stadium, Swati Gate, Pushtakhara Rind Road and Zarghauni Mashjid.

The minister was told that a 10-year transport plan for the Peshawar city has been planned under which the city would be distributed into 88 routes and would be implemented phase-wise.

The meeting also discussed in detail the affairs of Peshawar bus terminal and decided to initiate steps for revenue generation and ensure maximum facilities to the passengers.

Mian Iftikhar Hussein in his brief speech clarified that illegal bays in Peshawar Bus Terminal were intolerable and such elements would be dealt with sternly. He added that those disturbing the situation of bus terminal would not be spared at any cost.

He expressed the hope that the new routes would provide better transport facilities to the general masses within minimum time and expenses. (APP)