The Metro Bus service in the federal capital of Islamabad, which had been suspended due to the PTI protests recently, has now been restored.
On the instructions of the chairman of the Capital Development Authority (CDA), Muhammad Ali Randhawa, the Green, Blue, and Red Line bus services were resumed.
In addition to restoring the main Metro services, Randhawa also directed the immediate operation of electric buses on feeder routes to enhance connectivity across the city.
The PTI's protests had earlier led to the temporary suspension of services, causing inconvenience to thousands of passengers, particularly those relying on the Metro Bus for daily transportation.
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On October 5, normal life in Islamabad and Rawalpindi had been severely disrupted for the second consecutive day as the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's (PTI) protests continue to paralyse the twin cities. Major highways and mobile services were suspended, creating significant difficulties for citizens in both cities.
In Islamabad, mobile and internet services were suspended, and Metro bus services also came to a halt, causing transportation woes. Containers were placed at the key entry and exit points of the cities, including Faizabad, D Chowk, and 26 No Chungi, to control the flow of protesters.
The blockage of roads has resulted in severe traffic congestion, making commuting nearly impossible.
The entrances to Islamabad were blocked by containers, with roads such as the Express Highway, Blue Area and D Chowk plunged into darkness as street lights were switched off to control the protests. Faizabad had become a hotspot for violent clashes, with police shelling continuing intermittently, and all roads of the area closed with containers.
