PTI approves Peshawar Metro

[Muhammad Omar]

Look at the Jahalat of KPK government
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Khattak seeks to lease land from Railways...

Lahore wali Jangala Bus Peshawar wali Concrete Bus

 

[alibaz]

I believe we need to invest more on human resource development than metro bus and trains. Since metro lahore has brought political dividends n others are likely to follow. But point to consider is slightly more than half the cost of Lahore Metro for almost equal distance.

 

[Fracker]

Metro train has been dropped by PTI (since it was obviously little too much to do at the moment

They have the government, they can accept it or reject it. Let KPK people decide they like it or not.

So far Mardan concern, two main projects they were looking to continue (but stopped) Mardan International Airport and Mardan ring road..

And i think its their right to get it, since almost every house in Mardan has one or two person abroad. So they generate alot of revenue for Pakistan.

 

[Peaceful Civilian]

It has already increase by 2 Billion over previous year (From 12 Billion to now 14 Billion)

Islamabad Metro bus project cost may escalate to Rs50bn

RAWALPINDI: The Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) has started revising the budget of the metro bus project as the estimated cost is likely to go up from Rs44.21 billion to Rs50 billion.

A senior official of the RDA told Dawn that increase in land and construction material cost, purchase of escalators for bus stations, relocation of shrine on Sixth Road and bus depot land were some of the factors that had contributed to increasing the project cost.

No work has taken place on Parade Lane and Blue Area for the last two months due to the sit-ins by Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) and Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT), the official said, adding that the contractor was demanding payment for the extra days needed to complete the project.

The sit-ins have also resulted in road blockade, forcing contractors to buy iron and cement from local industries at prices higher than those quoted in the agreement. Some portions of the ongoing project have been damaged at Parade Lane for which contractors have demanded compensation.
Islamabad Metro bus project cost may escalate to Rs50bn - Pakistan - DAWN.COM

 

[Leader]

corruption freeeee project #NayaKPK

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Well its clear

 

[ejaz007]

This metro project is completely halal. Bani gala approved and certified.

Metro bus is halal in KPK and haram in Punjab.

 

[FaujHistorian]

Guys.

Please no need to attack PTI.

When they do good things, praise them.

Thank you.

 

[ajpirzada]

its not about the jangla bus. its about the allocation of resources. what one should compare is not the project vs. project but the amount of resources allocated towards a certain project (in this case metro bus). As per the article, KPK has allocated 14bn towards a project of similar nature while punjab spent 30bn to achieve the same.

it can very well be argued that the size of Lahore is too big compared to Peshawar thus the project cost of 30bn is somewhat justified.

a more equitable comparison will be to look at the per km cost which is being incurred by the two provincial govts. According to this parameter, Punjab spent 1.10bn per km. The KPK metro project will be 26.6km long which gives the per km cost of 0.53bn. One can therefore say that the KPK is trying to achieve the same objective at half the cost of Punjab.

another issue is that 14bn allocated by KPK is planned expenditure. It might go up latter. Also the quality of the project might be different across the two provinces. but that brings up the question: how good a quality do you want in a country like Pakistan? The answer may vary from province to province.

 

[Muhammad Omar]

well well well so they are making Peshawar Metro on a 4 lane road so it mean it has at grade route not elevated... So my question here is is the route of the Peshawar Metro elevated or at grade it's at grade route that's is why it's cost less then Lahore Metro bus... so no need to compare it with Lahore Metro...

its not about the jangla bus. its about the allocation of resources. what one should compare is not the project vs. project but the amount of resources allocated towards a certain project (in this case metro bus). As per the article, KPK has allocated 14bn towards a project of similar nature while punjab spent 30bn to achieve the same.

it can very well be argued that the size of Lahore is too big compared to Peshawar thus the project cost of 30bn is somewhat justified.

a more equitable comparison will be to look at the per km cost which is being incurred by the two provincial govts. According to this parameter, Punjab spent 1.10bn per km. The KPK metro project will be 26.6km long which gives the per km cost of 0.53bn. One can therefore say that the KPK is trying to achieve the same objective at half the cost of Punjab.

another issue is that 14bn allocated by KPK is planned expenditure. It might go up latter. Also the quality of the project might be different across the two provinces. but that brings up the question: how good a quality do you want in a country like Pakistan? The answer may vary from province to province.

Sir route check krien Lahore wala elevated route hai jb k Peshawar wala 4 lane road pe chal rhi hai Metro so production cost obviously kam hogi

 

[Green Arrow]

Good project. Peshawar deserves a better transportation system

 

[ajpirzada]

well well well so they are making Peshawar Metro on a 4 lane road so it mean it has at grade route not elevated... So my question here is is the route of the Peshawar Metro elevated or at grade it's at grade route that's is why it's cost less then Lahore Metro bus... so no need to compare it with Lahore Metro...



Sir route check krien Lahore wala elevated route hai jb k Peshawar wala 4 lane road pe chal rhi hai Metro so production cost obviously kam hogi

again that asks for the question: why is an elevated route preferable to a non-elevated route? is it efficient allocation of resources to build an elevated route for metro projects? Could the resources be utilized elsewhere with much greater social returns?
Like i said, its not about project vs. project. The right question will be to look at who is utilizing/allocating the resources in a more efficient way? Project 'A' maybe desirable in one province due to low opportunity cost but not in the other province due to relatively higher opportunity cost.

 

[syedali73]

By allowing Metro in KPK, the IK/PTI shot in their foot once again... as usual. What was wrong with the previous mass transit plan? Less commission maybe?

 

[Peaceful Civilian]

By allowing Metro in KPK, the IK/PTI shot in their foot once again... as usual. What was wrong with the previous mass transit plan? Less commission maybe?

Education is main priority. First,they allocated record number of funds for education more than any province percentage wise. About commission, drug smuggler hanif abbasi is not president of metro project in KPK. There is huge difference between KPK police & Punjab police. KPK police is non political police, this is awami police, unlike Punjab police receives commissions from their party PMLN & became political wing.

 

[Green Arrow]

Will it be called Jangla Bus like we used to hear about Lahore Metro?