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A seven-storey Metro Bus Terminal (MBT) will be built in Sadar near Flashman Hotel in respect of Rawalpindi-Islamabad Metro Bus Project.
Three storeys will be allocated for parking while control room will be built on fourth storey to monitor 22-kilometre long metro bus track.
High tech close circuit cameras will be installed at bus stations on both sides of this track. Foolproof security system will be put in place. Underground tunnel will be constructed from D-Chowk to Secretariat.
Blue area will be kept completely on road. Some area of Peshawar more will also be made part of tunnel. Underpasses will be constructed throughout blue area. Blue area bus station will also be built underground. This contract has been awarded at the cost of Rs 39.08 billion. January, 15 has been set deadline for completion of this project
In the First phase 60 buses will be plied on metro bus project routes and 153,000 commuters will travel by these buses daily.
