PM orders Rs 18bn metro bus link in Islamabad
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2025-02-19 07:45:10
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday directed the immediate construction of Islamabad Metro Bus link from Peshawar Mor to New Islamabad Airport at a cost of Rs 18 billion. The prime minister was chairing a meeting attended by Communications Division Secretary and National Highway Authority (NHA) Chairman Shahid Ashraf Tarar.
According to sources, the bus service will be inaugurated by the prime minister on August 14, 2017 along with the inauguration of New Islamabad Airport. The prime minister expressed confidence that the new route of metro bus would ease the traffic load towards the New Islamabad Airport and save time of the commuters.
Nawaz also directed authorities to ensure that a state-of-the-art service be provided in the metro bus link, with no compromise on quality of work and service.
He said that the road network was essential for the overall socio- economic development of the country and would also create a huge economic potential for trade and commerce.
During the meeting, the prime minister was informed that 14 bus stops would be made along the route.
