Pirwadhai bus stand set to be upgraded to Class-B terminal with modern infrastructure

RAWALPINDI  –  A special meeting of the Region­al Transport Authority (RTA) was held on Tuesday headed by Dep­uty Commissioner Captain (retd) Nadeem Nasir, to review compre­hensive plans aimed at transform­ing the historic Pirwadhai General Bus Stand into a modern, safe, and state-of-the-art transit facility.

The meeting was attended by Additional Deputy Commission­er (Social Services) Fazail Mudas­sar, Additional Deputy Commis­sioner (Municipal Services) Junaid Alam, and other key committee members. The participants eval­uated detailed recommendations regarding the terminal’s adminis­tration, finances, security arrange­ments, and passenger services.

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According to a report present­ed at the meeting, the Pirwadhai General Bus Stand – established in 1976 and spanning over 210 kanals –currently operates as a Class-C bus terminal. It caters to roughly 40,000 commuters daily, with nearly 65 public service vehi­cles passing through per hour. Cur­rently, 37 active stands are opera­tional for 65 transport companies; however, existing infrastructure requires extensive modernization to meet growing demand.

The report highlighted that be­tween FY 2018–19 and FY 2025–26, the terminal generated total revenue of Rs 668.2 million (ex­cluding rent from shops, fuel sta­tions, and eateries).

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Out of this revenue, Rs 170.1 million was spent on developmen­tal projects and Rs 67.1 million on operational expenses, leaving approximately Rs 431 million re­served in the Rawalpindi Munici­pal Corporation’s general fund.

To meet future needs, the com­mittee recommended upgrad­ing the terminal from Class-C to Class-B status, preparing a com­prehensive master plan, and in­creasing the number of bus bays to 80. Plans also include install­ing a computerized ticketing and scheduling system to streamline vehicle arrivals, departures, park­ing, and traffic flow.

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Addressing security shortcom­ings – such as missing boundary walls, ineffective CCTV cameras, and inadequate entry/exit checks – the committee recommended to construct a secure boundary wall and establishing a centralized con­trol room. The officials also dis­cussed hiring a professional secu­rity firm and deploying at least 25 security guards and ensuring full implementation of the ‘Travel Eye’ tracking system and heightened night security. To prevent sublet­ting of bays, unauthorized park­ing, and traffic congestion, the committee proposed a transpar­ent re-allotment of bays, elimina­tion of illegal encroachments, and computerization of records.

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For passenger convenience, the recommendations emphasize on upgraded waiting lounges with sep­arate modern facilities for men and women; enhanced accessibility fea­tures for persons with disabilities; clean drinking water, improved sanitation, adequate seating, and first-aid services; and rest areas for drivers and bus hostesses, along with designated vehicle washing and maintenance zones.

DC Nadeem Nasir reaffirmed the district administration’s commit­ment to turning the Pirwadhai Bus Stand into a state-of-the-art ter­minal, stating that development work and administrative reforms will commence shortly.

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