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Gujranwala Mass Transit System

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Yellow Line
Overview
VehicleElectric buses
StatusUnder construction
Route
LocaleGujranwala
StartAimanabad
EndGakhar
Length31.2 km (19.4 mi)

The Gujranwala Mass Transit System (also known as Gujranwala Metro Corridor and Yellow Line) is a planned bus mass transit system currently under construction in the city of Gujranwala, Punjab, Pakistan.[1][2] The system will stretch 31.2 km (19.4 mi) and run from Aimanabad to Gakhar.[3]

PML-N president Nawaz Sharif approved the project on 5 December 2025, and construction began the next day with a groundbreaking ceremony performed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz.[4][5] It is being built at a cost of Rs. 63 billion ($225 million) and will be completed in 12 months.

It will include:[3]

  • A signal-free corridor with 4 underpasses
  • 25 green stations, of which 24 are underground
  • 14 MW electricity usage for electric buses
  • Two depots on 50 kanals
  • Pakistan’s first trackless train (SRT) system
  • Wheelchair-accessible features, charging ports, Wi-Fi and CCTV for women
  • At least 36 electric buses
  • 70 feeder buses collecting passengers from all parts of Gujranwala

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References

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  1. ^ "PM Shehbaz holds groundbreaking for Gujranwala Mass Transit System". Dawn. Associated Press of Pakistan. 2025-12-06. Retrieved 2025-12-06.
  2. ^ "PM Shehbaz and CM Maryam launch Gujranwala mass transit system". Dunya News. 2025-12-06. Retrieved 2025-12-06.
  3. ^ a b "PM lays foundation of Gujranwala Mass Transit Bus, lauds Punjab development". SAMAA TV. 2025-12-06. Retrieved 2025-12-06.
  4. ^ "Nawaz approves Gujranwala Mass Transit Project". The Nation. 2025-12-05. Retrieved 2025-12-06.
  5. ^ "PM performs groundbreaking of Gujranwala Mass Transit System". Radio Pakistan. 6 December 2025. Retrieved 6 December 2025.