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UNITED NATIONS

CENTRE FOR REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT

In collaboration with

Ministry of Public Works and Transport, the Government of Lao PDR,

Ministry of the Environment (MOE), Japan

Partnership on Sustainable, Low Carbon Transport,

United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, and

United Nations Office for Sustainable Development

TENTH REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT (EST)

FORUM IN ASIA,

14-16 MARCH 2016, VIENTIANE, LAO PDR

Country Presentation

(Pakistan)

(Presentation for EST Plenary Session 8 of the Provisional Programme)

------------------------------------- This presentation has been prepared by the Government of Pakistan for the Tenth Regional EST Forum

in Asia. The views expressed herein are those of the author/s only and do not necessarily reflect the

views of the United Nations.

Disclaimer: The designations employed and the presentation of the material in this publication do not

imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Secretariat of the United Nations

concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the

delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries.

Country Presentation - Pakistan

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By:Muhammad Ali Shahzada

Additional Secretary Ministry of CommunicationsGovernment of Pakistan

Sequence

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i. Introductionii. Major initiatives iii. Impactiv. Challengesv. Hope

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Introduction

Khunjrab Pass

Karimabad

GILGIT

Chilas

Sazin

Mansehra

Dasu

Malakand

Dir

Drosh

Chitral

Torkham

PESHAWAR

Nowshera

RawalpindiISLAMABAD

Kharian

LAHORE

Okara

Multan

Bahawalpur

Rahimyar Khan

Hyderabad

KARACHI

Liari

Bela

Wad

Mastung

Kalat

Surab

Khuzdar

Uthal

Jiwani Gwadar OrmaraPasni

TaftanNok Kundi Dalbandin

Nushki

QUETTA

Chamman

DadharSibi

RatoderoJacobabad

Sukkur

Qila Saifullah

Zhob

Dera Ismail Khan

Loralai

Skardu

Jalkhad

Naran

Kotri

Dadu

Rajanpur

Bannu

Kotri Kabir

Moro

Hala

Ubauro

Mianchannu

Mughal Kot

Retra

Malana

Kashmir(Disputed Territory)

Parachinar

Muzaffarabad

MurreeN-75

ThattaN-5

M-9

M-1

M-3

Pindi Bhattian

Faisalabad

ARABIAN SEA

National Highway

Motorway (Operational)

Motorway (Under construction)

National Capital

Provincial Capital

City/Town

Provincial Boundary

International Boundary

Kuchlak D. G. Khan

Sehwan

Sarai Gambila

Wahgah

Legend

IRAN

INDIA

CHINA

M-7

M-4

Sust

Gabd

Nuttal

AwaranTurbatHoshab

panjgur

Nag

Basima

Kalam

Chakdara

Besham

Kwazakhela

N-30

M-10

Area: 796,096 Sq- kmPopulation: 200 MillionRoads: 263,000 KmMotorways: 13,000 KmRoad density: 0.32 Km of Area

Source: Economic Survey of Pakistan 2015 - 16 4

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Major initiatives

Pakistan Vision 2025

Draft - National Transport

Policy

Trucking Policy

Intelligent Transportation

System

Buss Rapid Transport

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Strengthen existing railway system for urban and sub-

urban traffic in major cities.

Inter-modal changes to save time and money of the

users.

Regulation of Transport Demand Management

o linking fuel prices with international oil prices

o introduction of parking fees etc

Improving Fuel Quality & Minimizing Emissions

Implementing Tools

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Conversion of two stroke engines to four stroke engines. Elimination of lead from Petrol and minimizing sulphur

from Diesel. Conversion of vehicles to CNG Specialized police patrolling force for Motorways,

Expressways and Highways

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Impact of initiatives

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BRT has helped increase productivity as passengers have

regained 19 minutes of the lost time

BRT in three cities has removed 1 million cars from roads

9% of commuters have stopped using cars in five cities where

BRT is operating

Providing a 2-minute frequency for 150000 ridership a day in

Islamabad alone

Has contributed towards human resource development

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Reduction of around 668 small sized publictransport vehicles

Electronic fare system in all BRT & RailwaysIntroduction of E - Tolling System

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Total emission from transport sector - 78,018 t CO2 equiv.

CH4=8582.459 Kg N2O=13892.028 Kg CO2=4486.76 Tons

Projected reduction from 5 BRT Corridors - 60,672 t CO2 equiv. - 21% of baseline of 2017 till 2030

Source: Final Report, Study on Carbon Emissions for the selected BRT lines and Potential for Clean Development Mechanism, Contract No. UNDP/CON/15/046

Net annual greenhouse gases reduction due to metro bus in Islamabad are :

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Challenges

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i. Financial constraints

ii. Capacity of human resource

iii. Weak institutional mechanisms

iv. BRT in built-up areas

v. Protection of heritage sites viz-a-viz mass

transit developments.

vi. Protection of natural habitats

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Hope

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Enhanced Level of Sensitivity

Public Private Partnership

Political Commitment

Sales

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Enhanced level of sensitivity8.2

Public Private Partnership3.2

Political Commitment1.4

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Thank You

Karakuram Highway linking Pakistan with China17

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