A meeting chaired by Muhammad Ali Randhawa, Chairman of the Capital Development Authority (CDA) and Chief Commissioner of Islamabad, was held on Monday at CDA Headquarters to review the proposed construction of a National Bus Terminal in Sector I-11/4.
The meeting was attended by several senior CDA officials, including Member Administration and Estate Talat Mahmood, Member Engineering Syed Nefasat Raza, Member Planning and Design Dr Khalid Hafeez, and Member Environment Asfandiyar Baloch, along with other senior officers.
During the meeting, officials presented a detailed briefing on the proposed National Bus Terminal project to Chairman CDA. It was informed that the terminal will be constructed on 31 acres of land in Sector I-11/4.
The meeting reviewed the proposed site plan and traffic management plan for the project. According to the briefing, the terminal will have a capacity of more than 100 bus bays. The facility will also include commercial areas, petrol pumps, and dedicated parking spaces for buses.
In addition, the project will feature service stations, a taxi stand, and maintenance workshops to support transportation services. Officials further informed that the National Bus Terminal will eventually be connected to the upcoming 11th Avenue, improving accessibility and traffic flow.
Chairman CDA Muhammad Ali Randhawa directed the authorities to prepare the best possible architectural design for the project. He also instructed that an open architectural competition should be held among architects to further improve the design.
He emphasized that the services of a qualified consultant should be hired as soon as possible for the project. Furthermore, he directed that a strong financial and operational model should be developed for the construction and future operations of the terminal.
Chairman Randhawa also instructed officials to take all relevant stakeholders into confidence during the development and operational phases of the project.
He stated that the construction of the National Bus Terminal will significantly improve travel facilities for citizens of Islamabad, adding that the main objective of these initiatives is to ensure better infrastructure and public services for residents of the federal capital.
