Aaj English TV

Tuesday, February 18, 2025  
19 Shaban 1446  

Here are the 13 routes for electric bus service in Islamabad

Approximately 70 of the buses are operational
Photo via Facebook/Capital Development Authority/File
Photo via Facebook/Capital Development Authority/File

There are as many as 13 routes of the electric bus service in Islamabad and it is expected that all buses would be brought on roads soon.

Earlier this month, the administration instructed the relevant department of the Capital Development Authority (CDA) to deploy all 160 electric buses on routes and to introduce new ones for the benefit of citizens.

Approximately 70 of the buses are operational. It remains uncertain how many buses will actually hit the roads. The CDA has 16 charging stations, which reports said are insufficient for the needs of the entire fleet.

In response to this issue, a new depot was being constructed at Zero Point, where additional charging facilities will be set up.

Here are the 13 routes

  1. Faizabad to NUST Metro Station
  2. Faizabad to Allama Iqbal Open University
  3. Pak Secretariat to Kachhari Metro Station
  4. National Library to PIMS Metro Station
  5. PIMS to Bari Imam
  6. Police Lines to D-12 Shah Allah Ditta
  7. PIMS to NUST Metro Station
  8. PIMS to Golra Sharif
  9. Abpara to Tramari
  10. Khanna Pul to Nellore
  11. Faizabad to Peer Wadhai Mor
  12. Golra Mor to Wah Cantt
  13. Golra Mor to I-16

Environmental expert Muneer Ahmed said the electric buses would not only reduce greenhouse gas emissions but also contribute to a cleaner and healthier environment. “We have been advocating for eco-friendly transportation solutions for years, and it’s heartening to see the government taking concrete steps in this direction,” he stated.

For the latest news, follow us on Twitter @Aaj_Urdu. We are also on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.

Islamabad

bus

electric bus