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Why BRT Peshawar is not completed yet?
The provincial government has increased the estimated cost of BRT by Rs510 million to Rs66. 95 billion in revised PC-1. According to sources, KP’s largest project with the initial deadline of six months has not been completed despite the passage of several years, due to which the cost of the project has increased.
Who built BRT?
The project was built with assistance from the Asian Development Bank. It was initially projected to cost ₨41 billion (US$260 million), but its final estimated cost is approximately ₨71 billion (US$440 million).
Who built BRT Peshawar?
The Asian Development Bank
The Asian Development Bank is helping Pakistan provide safe, modern urban transport services in Peshawar. The project will construct the city’s first bus rapid transit corridor with 31 stations and facilities including bicycle lanes, as well as safety features for women and children.
How many stops are there in BRT Peshawar?
31 stations
Peshawar BRT will have 31 stations along 26 kilometres of the Grand Trunk Road, also known as the N-5 Motorway, taking passengers east to west across town, with an elaborate network of feeder buses making it easy to reach all part of Peshawar with ease.
How many buses are there in BRT Peshawar?
Around 450 buses with capacity of up to 95 people, will be operational on the BRT system and BRT buses will run all day with extra buses at peak times.
What is Fullform of BRT?
Bus rapid transit (BRT), also called a busway or transitway, is a bus-based public transport system designed to have better capacity and reliability than a conventional bus system. BRT aims to combine the capacity and speed of a metro with the flexibility, lower cost and simplicity of a bus system.
Is BRT Peshawar profitable?
PESHAWAR: The Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Peshawar faced a deficit of Rs1. 882 billion during the last financial year, 2020-21, while a deficit of Rs2. 79 billion was estimated for the current financial year, 2021-22, according to official sources.
What is the population of Peshawar in 2021?
2,273,000
The current metro area population of Peshawar in 2021 is 2,273,000, a 3.18\% increase from 2020.
How many Hindus are there in Peshawar?
In the 2017 Census, there were 5392 Hindus constitutes 0.015\% of the population. However, Pakistan Hindu Council estimates that there are 21,033 Hindus in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
What does BRT mean?
Bus Rapid Transit
Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) is a high-quality bus-based transit system that delivers fast, comfortable, and cost-effective services at metro-level capacities. With the right features, BRT is able to avoid the causes of delay that typically slow regular bus services, like being stuck in traffic and queuing to pay on board.