PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government on Sunday decided to give the role to Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) to promote tourism as well, wherein the task is being assigned to the KP Culture and Tourism Authority in this regard.
BRT service is being considered to be expanded to the major cities and divisional headquarters of the province, including Dera Ismail Khan and Abbottabad. The modern urban transport system will have certain new features too.
Advisor to the Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Tourism, Culture and Archeology Zahid Chanzeb said that the huge resources required for the purpose would be arranged through the sponsors so there would be no burden on the provincial exchequer or the public and no extra taxes would not be levied.
He said that BRT was the flagship project of the previous Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf-led KP govt which has received great popularity in a very short period of time and apart from public convenience, it has become a stable and profitable institution.
He added that BRT has not only been liked by the locals but also received awards at the international level due to its excellent quality.
Tourism Initiative
Zahid Chanzeb said that in the first phase, a major advertising campaign of KPCTA will be run through BRT buses and stations consisting of films and documentaries on the culture and heritage of the historical city of Peshawar, as well as the tourist and serene spots of the whole province that will also certainly be a source of fun and interest for the passengers.
