PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH
TRANSPORT & MASS TRANSIT DEPARTMENT
LIST OF STARRED ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR
FRIDAY, THE, 29TH JULY 2022
3163. *Syed Abdul Rasheed: Will the Minister for Transport and Mass Transit be pleased to state:-
(a) Is it a fact that no provision to accommodate dis-able commuters have been made in public transport;
(b) If answer to (a) above is affirmative, the reasons thereof?
ANSWER
MR. SHARJEEL INAM MEMON, MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT AND MASS TRANSIT:
Yes, it is fact.
3295. *Mr. Kanwar Naveed Jamil: Will the Minister for Transport and Mass Transit be pleased to
State:-
(a) Is it a fact that that transporters have increased fares arbitrarily resulting poor commuters are facing difficulties;
(b) If answer to (a) above is affirmative, policy of the Government and steps taken in this regards?
ANSWER
MR. SHARJEEL INAM MEMON, MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT AND MASS TRANSIT:
No, it is not a fact. However, few profiteers try to increase the fare during Eid holidays
Transport & Mass Transit Department and Transport Authorities are very conscious and taking strict action against at the operators / owners of vehicles who are charging excess fare from the travelling public
Transport & Mass Transit Department has issued instructions from time to time to law enforcement agencies and all concerned authorities for implementation of the fares fixed by the Government as well as cancelling Eid Leave of all field officers / officials of Transport Authorities in order to remain on roads for checking and monitoring. All the offices were opened to facilitate the general public for receiving complaints w.r.t excessive charges of public transport fares.
On the directions of the Transport Department. The transport authorities of the province with the assistance of traffic & national Highway & Motorway police conducts snap checking against the violators.
However, keeping in view long standing demand of transporters; Government of Sindh has formed a committee for the revision of intercity fare which will be implemented soon after approval from cabinet.
4719. *Mr. Khurrum Sher Zaman: Will the Minister for Transport and Mass Transit be pleased to state:-
(a) Is it a fact that measures have been taken to alleviate traffic jams on the main stadium road stretching from Hassan Square to the stadium flyover;
(b) If answer to (a) above is affirmative, the detail thereof?
ANSWER
MR. SHARJEEL INAM MEMON, MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT AND MASS TRANSIT:
Ø It is stated that removal of encroachment is the job of Anti-Encroachment Cell, working under the Administrative Control of KMC, Karachi.
Ø However the area traffic police is making strenuous efforts to overcome traffic congestion issues being faced by the commuters. following action has been taken by Traffic Police:-
S.NO
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Description
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NO
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1
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Tickets issued in road obstruction
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625
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2
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Tickets issued in illegal Parking
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210
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3
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FIR registered U/S 341 PPC
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7
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4
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Persons Arrested
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18
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5
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Vehicles Detained
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381
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6
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Fine Imposed
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Rs.2,92,500/-
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4849. *Ms. Nusrat Sehar Abbasi: Will the Minister for Transport and Mass Transit be pleased to state:-
Current status of Green line project (B R TS) including amount being utilized by federation as well as Sindh province?
ANSWER
MR. SHARJEEL INAM MEMON, MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT AND MASS TRANSIT:
Green Line Project (BRTS) is undertaken by SIDLC with funds from federation. As informed by SIDLC the operations of the project will start soon.
Owing to the facilitation and implementation agreement with the SIDCL dated 27th November 2020 for the procurement of buses and IITS and for three years operation of Orange BRT, the PC-1 has been revised and the new approved cost is PKR. 4.290 billion which includes PKR. 2.120 billion to be given to SIDCL from Government of Sindh. Procurement of Buses & IITS is under process by SIDCL.
4850. *Ms. Nusrat Sehar Abbasi: Will the Minister for Transport and Mass Transit be pleased to state:-
(a) Is it a fact that steps are being taken to establish operation, fare charging and ticketing system at Green line (BRTS);
(b) If answer to (a) above is affirmative, the details there of including present stage of above work?
ANSWER
MR. SHARJEEL INAM MEMON, MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT AND MASS TRANSIT:
Answer is affirmative and the details are given below:
(b)Sindh Infrastructure Development Company Ltd (SIDCL) with the funding from GoP is undertaking Bus Operations and IITS for Green Line BRTS Project. However, the PC-1 of BRT Orange Line has been revised and the new approved cost is PKR. 4.290 billion which includes PKR. 2.120 billion to be given to SIDCL from GoS for procurement of Buses & IITS and for three years of operation of Orange BRT.
Presently, both Bus Operations and IITS are under procurement stage. As communicated by SIDCL, the operations of Green Line BRTS will start soon after procurement process is completed.
4851. *Ms. Nusrat Sehar Abbasi: Will the Minister for Transport and Mass Transit be pleased to state:-
Date of starting of orange line project alongwith cost and current status of the same?
ANSWER
MR. SHARJEEL INAM MEMON, MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT AND MASS TRANSIT:
The civil work of Orange Line Project (Abdul Sattar Edhi Line) started in June 2016 for package-1 and April 2016 for package-2. Package-1 start from Town Municipal Administration (TMA) Orangi Town to Badshah Khan Flyover and Package-2 start from Badshah Khan Flyover to Jinnah University for Women of Nazimabad. The overall progress of the project is around 90%.
The slow progress is attributed the relocation of utilities along the corridor. Owing to the facilitation agreement with the SIDCL dated 27th November 2020, the PC-1 has been revised and the new approved cost of PKR 4.290 billion which includes PKR 2.120 billion to be given to SIDCL.
The remaining work i.e. IITS (Integrated Intelligent Transport System) and procurement of Buses are undertaking by SIDCL (Sindh Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd.). The Green Line & Orange Line projects are expected to be operational soon after procurement of buses & IITS.
4986. *Ms. Rana Ansar: Will the Minister for Transport and Mass Transit be pleased to state:-
(a) Is it fact that a program/scheme was made for the betterment transport system in Karachi during June 2016-17?
(b) If answer to (a) above is affirmative, the details there of?
ANSWER
MR. SHARJEEL INAM MEMON, MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT AND MASS TRANSIT:
Answer is affirmative;
b) During 2016-17, following projects were being undertaken;
1.Orange Line BRT (Abdul Sattar Edhi Line) under construction (From TMA office Orangi till Matric Board office North Nazimabad).
2.BRT Red Line, preparation of Detail Design and Procurement from Model Colony to Numaish via University Road.
3.Yellow Line BRT, from Dawood Chowrangi to Nuamish.
5361. *Ms. Adeeba Hassan: Will the Minister for Transport and Mass Transit be pleased to state:-
Steps taken by the department to provide cheap and better travelling facilities to public in overall province during 2012 to 2018?
ANSWER
MR. SHARJEEL INAM MEMON, MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT AND MASS TRANSIT:
Answer is affirmative, the details are as under:-
Government of Sindh under the umbrella of Transport and Mass Transit Department established Sindh Mass Transit Authority (SMTA); to strive for providing cheap and better travelling facilities to public. This Authority was established under Sindh Mass Transit Authority Act 2014, on 29th September, 2016 and became fully functional vide Notification of Transport & Mass Transit Department No. SO(Gen)SMTA/TMTD/2017 of dated 05th October, 2017. Since then the following projects have been initiated for the betterment of Transport facilities under act in overall province.
1. The Yellow Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Karachi mobility project from Dawood Chowrangi to Numaish, 22km.Hiring of Consultancy Services is in progress in detail design, construction and supervision.
2. The Red Line BRT Project (From Model Colony to Numaish Via University Road 24.2km) procurement for Contractors to undertake construction is under process.
3. The Orange Line BRT (Town Municipal Administration Office, Nazimabad 3.88km) contract awarding process 80% completed.
4. Intra-District People Bus Services from Karachi, Hyderabad, Sukkur, Larkana, Mirpurkhas and Shaheed Benazirabad (Hiring of Consultancy Services and Transaction Advisor).
5405. *Mr. Arif Mustafa Jatoi: Will the Minister for Transport and Mass Transit be pleased to state:-
(a) Is it a fact that the Department operates a Driver’s Training School;
(b) If answer to (a) above is affirmative, number of students trained during 2019-20?
ANSWER
MR. SHARJEEL INAM MEMON, MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT AND MASS TRANSIT:
No, the Transport & Mass Transit Department intends to operate the Drivers Training Schools as the buildings of Drivers Training School, Karachi, Hyderabad and Larkana have been renovated under Annual Development Program.
Now, the proposals regarding operation of these schools are under consideration.
5921. *Mr. Kanwar Naveed Jamil: Will the Minister for Transport and Mass Transit be pleased to state:-
(a) Is it a fact that steps have been taken by the government to run public transport in the province,
(b) If answer to (a) above is affirmative, the details there of?
ANSWER
MR. SHARJEEL INAM MEMON, MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT AND MASS TRANSIT
Answer is affirmative, the details are as under:-
1. The Yellow Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Karachi mobility project from Dawood Chowrangi to Numaish, 22km. Hiring of Consultancy Services are in progress in detail design, construction and supervision.
2. The Red BRT Project (From Model Colony to NumaishVia University Road 24.2km) procurement for Contractors to undertake construction is under process.
3. The Orange BRT (Town Municipal Administration Office, Nazimabad 3.88km) contraction process 80%.
4. Intra-District People Bus Services from Karachi, Hyderabad, Sukkur, Larkana, Mirpurkhas and Shaheed Benazirabad (Hiring of Consultancy Services and Transaction Advisor).
The BRT Projects are the Mass Transit Project which will provide wider connectivity to people of Karachi with whole Province on dedicated corridors at affordable fare rates. These BRT Projects will be complimented with the feeder buses that will ensure integration and wider connectivity
5943. *Mr. Khurrum Sher Zaman: Will the Minister for Transport and Mass Transit be pleased to state:-
(a) Is it a fact that blue line project has been scrapped;
(b) If answer to (a) above is affirmative the details thereof?
ANSWER
MR. SHARJEEL INAM MEMON, MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT AND MASS TRANSIT:
The matter was discussed in a meeting held on 7th December, 2018 under the Chairmanship of the Hon’ble Chief Minister, Sindh wherein it was considered that the solicitation process may be scrapped and afresh procurement process may be initiated in the PPP mode.
KARACHI: G.M.UMAR FAROOQ
DATED THE 28TH JULY, 2022 SECRETARY
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