Balochistan’s government has decided to build a modern Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system in Quetta. The project is expected to cost more than Rs300 billion. It aims to give the provincial capital’s residents a faster, more reliable way to get around the city. Transport Department officials said five foreign companies have already shown interest in carrying out the feasibility study.
Key Highlights
- Quetta BRT project estimated to cost more than Rs300 billion
- Five foreign firms have expressed interest in the feasibility study
- Officials target project completion by 2032
- Quetta joins Islamabad, Lahore, Multan, Karachi, and Peshawar in adopting BRT systems
🚨BREAKING: Balochistan plans a Rs300+ billion BRT system to modernize public transport in Quetta. pic.twitter.com/UO6AXXJkQ6
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A New Chapter for Public Transport in Quetta
The government will pick one of the five interested companies to lead the feasibility study. Once that study is done, officials will review its findings before starting construction. The final scope of the project, including its routes and infrastructure needs, will become clearer once the study wraps up.
Officials describe the BRT as one of the biggest infrastructure investments the province has planned in recent years. A full system like this needs dedicated bus corridors, stations, a fleet of buses, and depots. It also requires modern technology to manage traffic and scheduling. Building all of that will take careful planning and steady funding.
Learning from Other Cities
Quetta now follows several major Pakistani cities that have already rolled out BRT networks. Islamabad, Lahore, Multan, Karachi, and Peshawar all built similar systems to ease traffic and offer residents a modern alternative to private cars and informal transport. Those cities offer a track record Balochistan’s planners can draw from as they shape their own project.
Officials have set 2032 as the target date for completion. That gives the province time to work through design, financing, and construction in stages. If it stays on track, the Quetta BRT will mark one of the most ambitious public transport investments in the city’s history, and a real shift toward giving residents a modern, organized way to travel across the capital.
