The last elected city government had launched and completed a large number of development projects. One of these was the CNG Bus Project . Apparently the intention may have been good but the department concerned could not handle the project (after the City Government). In terms of management the project has proved to be nothing less than a disaster.
According to reports many of the buses that were part of the scheme when it was launched have developed one problem or another. The CDGK is now providing a huge amount as subsidy to keep these buses in operation. Initially two bus routes were established: Tower-Surjani Town and Korangi-Surjani Town. Afterwards a route was started from Orangi Town to Clifton. People were quite happy and the buses plied their routes smoothly.Free travelling facility was provided to senior citizens over the age of 60.
However it appears the CNG buses became the target of the many mafias working in our country, specifically the transport mafia in collaboration with the transport department. The free service for senior citizens has been suspended while the bus route from Korangi to Surjani has been discontinued.It is hard to understand why the government is discontinuing projects that are beneficial to the common people. In the past so many impressive transport-related projects for Karachi have been shelved. Various studies and surveys have been conducted and other initiatives taken by the authorities, but there is little to show on the ground for these efforts. Such projects include the Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) and the Karachi Circular Railway.
All authorities concerned — the federal government, provincial government and city district government — are requested to revive the CNG bus route from Korangi to Surjani immediately in the interest of the public and kindly ensure that such abrupt suspensions do not take place in future.
The work on other mass transit projects for Karachi should also be accelerated so that citizens can be provided decent transport facilities. The free transport facility for senior citizens should also be revived. HASSAN AHMED, Landhi, Karachi (Letter published in Dawn)
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