Work on Green Line Bus (GLB) project announced by Prime Mister Mian Nawaz Sharif is going on rapidly and it will complete next year.
The bus project will mitigate sufferings of commuters of the city as the Karachiites also feel indebted to the federal government for giving a practical consideration to chronic public transport issue of this mega city so far neglected by the provincial authorities. It is said that on the pattern of successful Metro bus service in Lahore the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) would get better results in Karachi in the coming general elections.
Presently, development work along Green Line Corridor is continued at North Nazimabad, Board Office, Golimar, and surrounding areas. The work is being carried out day and night. However, due to this work the residents of the areas are facing some difficulties too, but the officials assure that within one year this project will be completed and the commuters will enjoy better traveling facilities.
This project is 18.4 kilometer long which will be completed at the estimated cost of Rs 16 billion. It start from Surjani Town and will end at Jamia Cloth Market, via Banoria Town Chowrangi.
However, the Karachiites expect from the provincial government that it will also start work on other promised rapid bus projects because early repair and running of the Karachi Circular Railway is very important for addressing traffic issue in the city. The citizens have requested the chief minister of Sindh to allocate sufficient funds in the coming budget for the KCR and rapid bus projects as the Karachiites are now fed up with promises only regarding vital public transport sector in the mega city.