Govt to run Green Bus Service soon in Quetta: Farah.

QUETTA -- Balochistan Government Spokesman Farah Azeem Shah said that the Green Bus Service was a project of the previous government, under which, transactions, tendering and procurement were done during last tenure.

Commenting on the Green Bus Service the other day, she said that no plans were made despite only for political point scoring, while rushing bus routes and other matters, no comprehensive policy was formulated as to how the buses would be operated in the city, who would operate the buses, how the tax system would be taken. She said that the buses of Green Bus Service were brought to Quetta on June 29.

The current government was practically working on the feasibility study etc to run the buses and very soon the people would be able to benefit from this project. We are not convinced to impose any project on the public for political scoring, but after completing all the preparations and work, these buses will be run for the public so that the public can benefit from them, she added.

She said that the previous government had not made proper planning for green buses, otherwise these buses are seen plying on the streets of the city today.

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