E-Buses, Cycling Infrastructure to Flourish in Islamabad

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Islamabad: Spokesperson for the Capital Development Authority (CDA), Nauman Khalid, said on Thursday that his department was taking drastic steps and introducing milestone environment-friendly projects, including an automated car parking system, e-buses, tree planting, and a citywide bicycle route network that will promote climate-friendly e-mobility in Capital City.

Talking to a private news channel, he said, “In order to reduce carbon emissions and protect the environment, cycling and E-bus projects are being introduced in the federal capital, where over 200 electric bus networks will soon hit Islamabad roads.”

He said, “New electric buses will provide an environment-friendly means of transportation, contribute towards traffic reduction, facilitate citizens with the availability of new routes, and contribute towards improvement in climate.”

Talking about the cycling project, he explained, “The envisioned cycling track is an ambitious project to establish a secure citywide bicycle route network to promote safe and accessible cycling across Islamabad as well as an equitable commute option for citizens.”

He further added that CDA was also introducing an automated car parking system with the collaboration of banks to tackle the longstanding car parking dilemma that has been plaguing the city for years.

Replying to a question about tree planting, he replied, “With the collaboration of universities, CDA has recently launched a massive tree planting drive aimed at increasing the city’s green cover.”

 “CDA is also collaborating with citizens, particularly educational institutions, to maintain the natural beauty of the capital city, which was developed on the concept of a green city,” he added.

“CDA aims to prevent re-encroachment of the retrieved land and increase the green spaces across the city through a comprehensive tree-plantation drive, adding that, along with planting new trees, a strategy should be made for proper maintenance of old trees so that they can be kept safe.”

“A tree plantation campaign through the CDA website, involving schools, religious seminaries, traders, and housing societies, has been launched for the first time,” he added.