RAWALPINDI: Metro Bus project is likely to be inaugurated on May 22 or 23 and Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has finalized the dates and sent schedule to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif for inauguration of the mega project between the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad.
According to sources, Rawalpindi district administration, city police have been directed to start preparations of strict security for the day of inauguration of the mega project.
Inauguration ceremonies would be held in Rawalpindi and Islamabad. The prime minister and Punjab chief minister would inaugurate the project and start metro bus service while traveling on it. Administrations of Islamabad and Rawalpindi, Senators, MNAs, MPAs and other leaders of PML- N after getting tickets of 20 rupees as fare would travel in first Metro Bus after which the Bus service would be formally opened for public.
At least 35 seats are available in the bus for sitting of the passengers while as many as 100 people can stand and travel on the metro bus.
One way Fare of Rs 20 has been fixed for each passenger. Appointment of security personnel for metro bus and their training has been completed. At least 10 security men and 4 security women personnel would be deployed at each bus station.
Security personnel with latest weapons on motor bikes would monitor the bus service round the clock. The installation works of CC TV cameras have been completed at all metro bus stations and lights have been provided which are being kept on and give a delightful view to the people passing by them.
Passengers traveling between the twin cities are anxiously waiting for the start of the Metro bus service. A few of them told INP that private wagon operators are fleecing them and their behaviour is intolerable.
They even refuse to accommodate passengers traveling from beginning to the end of the route to earn more. They said that the fare fixed for the bus service is less than half presently being charged by the wagons and this would be a great relief to the poor people who daily commute between the two cities for job.
INP