ISLAMABAD: The government has allocated Rs 2.15 billion foe expanding the Metro Bus Service to the Islamabad International Airport.
The allocation was made in the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) as the federal budget for fiscal year 2022-23 was unveiled for the construction of infrastructure and operations to facilitate the citizens of the twin cities.
For the Rawat-Faizabad route, a substantial amount of Rs one billion has been reserved. Also, for the Bhara Kahu-Faizabad route, an amount of Rs 500 million have been allocated.
For the construction of infrastructure and allied work on the 25.6-kilometre route of Peshawar More-Islamabad International Airport, an amount of Rs 300 million has been allocated. The operation management and maintenance of the Metro Bus will be carried out with Rs 350 million.
Under the Provinces and Special Areas segment of the PSDP, the feasibility study for the Metro Bus route in Quetta will be carried out with an amount of Rs 50 million.
