FP085

Green BRT Karachi

Green BRT Karachi

  • Status Under implementation
  • Date approved 20 Oct 2018 at B.21
  • Est. completion 25 Dec 2024
  • ESS Category Category A

Building a zero-emissions bus rapid transit (BRT) system that is safe and accessible to all.

Karachi is one of the most densely populated cities in the world with a population of 14.9 million, and is ranked very low in the 2017 Global Livability Report mainly due to its traffic congestion and induced air and noise pollution.

Its current public transportation system fails to provide mobility for all and is characterised by long commuter trip times, the rise of private vehicle ownership and paratransit modes, thus the decline in the use of public transport. Public transport services are currently only provided by informal paratransit vehicles. Vehicles in this informal network tend to be old and poorly maintained, leading to high fuel consumption, increased emissions, and higher operating costs. The vehicles are loaded beyond capacity to maximise passenger count which leads to very cramped conditions and serious safety issues to passengers as well as the general public.

This is the first dedicated low emissions Transport project presented to the Board.

The project aims to establish a 30 kilometre, fully segregated bus rapid transit (BRT) system operated with the “world’s first” biomethane hybrid bus fleet. The project includes innovative features such as a dedicated biogas plant covering 100% of the fuel demand and the last mile connectivity via bikes and e-pedicabs and includes flood proofing of the road.

The project has an estimated lifespan of 20 years. 

Total project value

 

Tonnes of emissions avoided

 

Theme

Mitigation

Result areas

Project timeline

Pipeline

08 Nov 2017 - 347 days

Concept note received

08 Nov 2017

Funding proposal received

24 Jun 2018

Cleared by iTAP

21 Sep 2018

Approved

20 Oct 2018 - 523 days

Approved by GCF Board

20 Oct 2018

Legal opinion on AE's Internal Approval

15 Jul 2019

FAA executed

27 Dec 2019

Under implementation

25 Mar 2020 - 1,456 days so far

FAA effective

25 Mar 2020

Disbursement - USD 1,850,000

15 Nov 2021

Completed

25 Dec 2024 - 281 days to go

One region

  • Asia-Pacific

One country

USD  
  • Financing
    • Private sector
    • Public sector
  • Size
    • Micro
    • Small
    • Medium
    • Large

GCF financing4% disbursed

InstrumentAmount
LoanUSD 37,200,000
GrantUSD 11,800,000
Total GCF Financing
USD 49,000,000

Co-financing

Co-financerInstrumentAmount
Co-FinancingLoanUSD 442,000,000
Co-FinancingGrantUSD 92,500,000
Total Co-Financing
USD 534,500,000

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Accredited Entity

Asian Development Bank
Mr. Christian Ellermann
Primary

Senior Climate Change Specialist
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National Designated Authority

Pakistan
Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination
Ms. Saadia Sarwat Jawaid Primary
Additional Secretary-I
LG&RD Complex 4th Floor Sector G 5/2, Islamabad, Pakistan

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