Karachiites will be able to travel on the recently inaugurated BRTS Green Line by Prime Minister Imran Khan from today but the bus service will remain operational for four hours initially.
According to details, initially, the Green Line bus service will be made operational for four hours from 8:00 am to 12:00 noon and initially, the fares would range between Rs15 to Rs55.The bus will initially begin its operation from Surjani stop at 8:00 am while operation from Numaish Chowrangi will begin from 8:30 pm.The green line bus service will be made fully operational from January 10 and its duration will be from 6:00 am to 10:00 pm.
The route and stations: The bus service will start from KESC Powerhouse Chowrangi in Surjani Town and terminate at Municipal park after passing through Nagan Chowrangi, North Nazimabad, Nazimabad and Gurumandir, with 25 stations along its route. The bus service will cater to 300,000 passengers on a daily basis.
The 80 buses will be operated by 200 drivers who have completed their training.Around 22 stations between Surjani Town and Numaish Chowrangi have been completed. Another three stations to extend the service to Municipal Park are yet to be constructed.
Ticket prices: The government has yet to announce the ticket prices for the Green Line BRT project. However, according to experts, the government will set Rs15 minimum and Rs55 maximum prices for bus service.
The Green Line project
