Capital Development Authority (CDA) has begun plans to introduce an electrical tram system in Islamabad as part of broader efforts to modernize and green city infrastructure for public transport.
CDA President Mohammad Ali Randhawa confirmed the development after a meeting with officials from National Radio Telecommunication Corporation (NRTC) on Thursday.
He said the authority has approved an opportunity survey for the electrical tram project in accordance with directives from the Prime Minister and the Minister of the Interior.
“Electric buses are already operational. Now we are moving towards electrical trams,” Randhawa said. “A feasibility study will help us take the next step.”
According to a CDA press message, the meeting focused on operationalization of soft wheels -electric trams and improved the existing electrical feeder bus network.
Randhawa instructed the relevant departments to complete the study to enable the tram service to drive along Islamabad’s busiest corridors.
Sources said a Chinese consulting firm is likely to be brought on board to complete the study. Four routes are originally under consideration, including one from Rawat to Faisal Mosque via Expressway, and another from Jinnah Square to Islamabad International Airport via Srinagar Highway.
