FP085
Green BRT Karachi
Green BRT Karachi
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.
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 - 1,622 days so far
FAA effective
25 Mar 2020
Disbursement - USD 1,850,000
15 Nov 2021
To be completed
25 Dec 2024 - 115 days to go
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Financing
- Private sector
- Public sector
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Size
- Micro
- Small
- Medium
- Large
GCF financing4% disbursed
Instrument | Amount |
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Loan | USD 37,200,000 |
Grant | USD 11,800,000 |
Total GCF Financing |
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USD 49,000,000 |
Co-financing
Co-financer | Instrument | Amount |
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Co-Financing | Loan | USD 442,000,000 |
Co-Financing | Grant | USD 92,500,000 |
Total Co-Financing |
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USD 534,500,000 |
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Accredited Entity
More contacts
National Designated Authority
Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination
Additional Secretary I
2nd Floor, Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, LG&RD Complex, G-5/2, Islamabad, Pakistan
Documents
Title | Type | Date |
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Gender assessment for FP085: Green BRT Karachi | Gender assessment | 10 Jan 2019 |
Gender action plan for FP085: Green BRT Karachi | Gender action plan | 10 Jan 2019 |
Green BRT Karachi | Approved funding proposal | 28 Nov 2018 |
Environmental and social safeguards (ESS) report for FP085: Green BRT Karachi | Environmental and Social Safeguards report | 27 Sep 2018 |