| Islamabad: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has decided to acquire buses for the 13 new routes from the National Radio and Telecommunication Corporation (NRTC) instead of a private firm, according to news published in the national dailies on February 18.
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The news source revealed that the agreement with NRTC for running 150 electric buses on 13 routes in Islamabad is in the final stages. CDA Chairman Noorul Amin Mengal stated that once the agreement is finalised, the NRTC is bound to start services within 90 days. It was mentioned that the civic agency cancelled the bids and decided to invite new bids. However, the chairman asked the Transport Wing to look at the options of acquiring buses from NRTC.
After several meetings, it was decided that NRTC will provide 150 buses to be operated on the new routes. As per the details, the new 13 routes will include:
Police Foundation/Orange Line Station to Red Line Faiz Ahmed Faiz Station in I-8
Allama Iqbal Station to Red Line Potohar Station
Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) to Secretariat
D-12 to G-10
F-11 to Red Line F-8 Station
G-11 to PIMS
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Aabpara to Tramri Chowk
Nilor to Khanna Pul
Pirwadhai Chowk to Faizabad
B-17 to 26 Number Chungi
I-16 to 26 Number |
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