KARACHI, Nov 9: The modern inter-city bus terminal at the Yousuf Goth, RCD Highway would be formally inaugurated by Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad Khan on Nov 18, said City Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal here on Thursday.

Talking to newsmen during his visit to the bus terminal, he said that the previous city government administration had spent only two per cent funds on this project, which has now been completed by the present administration in one year.

He said some 200 illegal bus terminals were presently operating in the city which needed shifting outside the city, In said in the second phase an inter-city bus terminal would be set up at the Superhighway on BoT basis. He said that oil companies were asked to build it on the BoT basis. He said tenders in this regard had been invited that would be opened on Nov 14.

He said work had been initiated to provide water supply line to the RCD Highway bus terminus, and till completion of that project 15 tankers of water would be provided to it daily. He said the KESC installations at the terminus would be completed by Nov 14.

He said this terminus would be fully computerized and its all activities would be recorded through hidden cameras. He said it was decided in a meeting with transporters that they would shift their bus stands to this terminal by Nov 30. He said a shuttle bus services from the terminal to Lea Market would be run to facilitate passengers.

Meanwhile, the City Nazim, under section 144 CrPC, ordered closure of all illegal terminals of Balochistan-bound buses in the city.

These buses now can use Yusuf Goth Inter-City Bus Terminal on RCD Highway for entry into and exit from thecity limits.

The Nazim's order says the ban is being imposed on movement of buses for Balochistan within the jurisdiction of Karachi after the completion of Yusuf Goth Inter-City Bus Terminal for Balochistan-bound buses.

While entering Karachi, these buses will have to stop at Yusuf Goth and leave for Balochistan from there.

The illegal inter-city bus terminals on city roads are creating problems in traffic flow and the noise is making them a source of nuisance for people living around, it said.

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