The Orange Line, also known as the Abdul Sattar Edhi Line, is a 3.88 km (2.4 mi) bus rapid transit line of the Karachi Metrobus in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.[1][2][3][4] It is the smallest of the five Metrobus lines in the city.[5] The expected daily ridership is estimated at 50,000. The route goes from Board Office to Gulshan-e-Zia (Orangi Town). It was inaugurated on 10 September 2022.[6]
| Orange Line | |
|---|---|
 A station of Orange Line also known as Edhi Line. | |
| Overview | |
| System | Karachi Metrobus |
| Operator | Government of Sindh |
| Vehicle | 20 Hybrid buses |
| Status | Active |
| Began service | 10 September 2022 |
| Route | |
| Route type | Bus rapid transit |
| Locale | Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan |
| Stops | 4 |
History edit
Originally named the Orange Line, construction began on 11 June 2016. Chief Minister of Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah inaugurated the construction work, while Rs. 2 billion were earmarked by the Government of Sindh for the project's completion.[7] National Engineering Services Pakistan served as the consultants, with principal engineer Rehan Zamin serving as the project manager. On 13 December 2016, the Government of Sindh renamed the Orange Line after the late philanthropist Abdul Sattar Edhi, in recognition of his services to the poor.[1]
Initially planned to be completed in one year, the project faced numerous delays, which meant it could not become operational until 2022.[7]
The Orange Line was formally inaugurated on 10 September 2022 and began operations the same day. Twenty air-conditioned buses are to be plied on the route, each with a capacity of 90 passengers. The ticket fares range from Rs.10 to Rs.20.[6]
Route edit
The Orange Line goes from Board Office to Orangi town till TMO office, spanning about 4 kilometers. The line has the capacity to carry up to 50,000 passengers daily with a station after every kilometer.[8][5] Three of the four stations are at ground level, while one is elevated. Each station is 6 meters wide and 70 meters long.[5]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "Karachi's Orange Line BRT renamed after Edhi". The Express Tribune. 2016-12-13. Retrieved 2022-09-19.
- ^ "PM announces Rs15bn for Karachi 'Green Line' bus project". Dawn. July 10, 2014. Archived from the original on July 10, 2014. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
- ^ "وزیراعظم کا کراچی میں 15 ارب روپے کے ریپڈ بس منصوبے کا اعلان". Express. July 10, 2014. Archived from the original on July 11, 2014. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
- ^ "Prime Minister Announces to Launch Metro Bus in Karachi". Pakistan Tribune. July 10, 2014. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
- ^ a b c Azam, Oonib (2016-06-10). "Orange is the new BRT". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2022-09-19.
- ^ a b Ali, Imtiaz (2022-09-10). "Sindh govt launches Orange Line bus service in Karachi". Dawn. Retrieved 2022-09-19.
- ^ a b Saadat, Suleman (26 September 2021). "Karachi's Orange Line BRT still in limbo after 5 years". Geo News. Retrieved 2022-09-19.
- ^ "Sindh Orange Line bus project 'moving apace'". The Express Tribune. 2016-08-17. Retrieved 2022-09-19.