PTI govt decides to investigate metro bus projects

[Abdullah719]

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf federal government has decided to launch an investigation into all the metro bus projects started under the Pakistan Muslim-League Nawaz regime, sources said.

According to sources, an audit will be carried out on the initial cost of Rawalpindi, Lahore, Multan metro bus systems, while reports will also be sought on the companies given contract for the transportation projects.

The newly-elected federal government has decided to also probe the Green Bus project in Karachi and Lahore’s metro train.

The finance ministry is expected to get an approval from the federal cabinet over the investigation today.

Prior to being elected as the country’s prime minister, PTI Chairperson Imran Khan often criticised the metro bus projects initiated by the PML-N government.

While addressing a public rally in Bahawalpur in July, Imran said Rs60 billion were wasted on under-utilised Multan metro bus service. He believed the project was started by the Sharif family to make money.

Prior to that, he took to social media, stating that a probe in the metro bus and Orange Line Train Metro Train projects will reveal that earning massive kickbacks was the reason for "building these loss-making mega projects".

In a message on Twitter, Imran had shared a report of private news channel wherein it was reported that an audit report of the Islamabad-Rawalpindi Metro Bus project revealed a loss of Rs5 billion to the national exchequer.

https://www.geo.tv/latest/208466-pt...investigation-into-metro-bus-projects-sources

 

[shah_1]

What about Peshewar Metro bus project?

 

[S_haq]

What about Peshewar Metro bus project?

Will also be audited

 

[shah_1]

That's good

I mentioned this because I don't want PML N to cry about political victimization. This massive corruption, commission and kickbacks from mega projects has destroyed our country.

 

[Maverick84]

Peshawar Metro Bus will be audited too, GEO left that piece out.

 

[PakLFC]

Please immediately investigate CPEC as well telling the people what Nawaz Sharif had agreed to with the Chinese. This is a matter of great urgency.

 

[FearlessRoar]

Metro Bus track deteriorates, needs urgent overhaul

The Metro bus track has deteriorated in several places due to lack of timely maintenance, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Saturday.

As per the details, the track from Data Darbar to Kasur Pura is in poor condition, and the track from Qainchi to Arfa is also damaged.

Several spots on the elevated track of the Metro bus are also to be repaired.

The Metro Bus Authority constructed the track in 2015. Over the years, only minor patchwork has been carried out.

Sources reveal that the Lahore Development Authority (LDA) was assigned the repair work in the past, which remained incomplete as the contractor abandoned the work and disappeared with the equipment.

Recently, the Mass Transit Authority conducted significant patchwork, but after nine years, the track now requires a complete overhaul.

The poor condition of the track is causing mechanical issues for the new buses provided by the Metro bus service.

Metro Bus track deteriorates, needs urgent overhaul

Metro Bus track overhaul needed as several sections deteriorate due to lack of maintenance. Urgent repairs are required to ensure...

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