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[[File:Routes under Karachi Breeze.png|thumb|All Routes under construction in Project Karachi Breeze. Author: [https://mobile.twitter.com/gulraizkhan/status/1619660934091534336 @Gulraiz]]]
'''Karachi Breeze''' is a {{convert|112.9|km|mi|1|abbr=on}}
== History ==
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== Lines ==
The system will be divided into 6 dedicated lines or "busways". Currently, the Green and Orange lines are operational, the Red and Yellow lines are under-construction, and the Blue and Brown lines are in their planning stages.
=== Green Line ===
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The [[Orange Line - Karachi Metrobus|Orange Line]], also called the Edhi Line in honour of philanthropist [[Abdul Sattar Edhi]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-12-13 |title=Karachi's Orange Line BRT renamed after Edhi |url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/1262246/loving-memory-orange-line-brt-renamed-edhi |access-date=2020-12-16 |website=The Express Tribune |language=en}}</ref> is the shortest of the five lines, spreading over 3.9 km with only four stations within [[Orangi]].<ref name=":0" /> The Orange line will be spread over 2.3 km, of which 0.7 km will be elevated while 1.5 km will be on ground, whereas, the 1.5 km will be semi dedicated section. The project is entirely funded and built by the Sindh government. It was started in 2016, but finally the project was completed in 10 Sep 2022 .<ref>{{Cite web |title=orange-line-bus-service-inaugurated-in-karachi |url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/439412-orange-line-bus-service-inaugurated-in-karachi |access-date=2020-12-16 |website=Nation |language=en}}</ref> The project was criticised as being the only BRT line of the system that was not devised in conjunction with community input.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=2022-02-15 |title=Construction work likely to complete in 6 months |url=https://nation.com.pk/30-Jan-2022/construction-work-on-phase-ii-track-likely-to-complete-in-next-six-months-sindh-governor |access-date=2020-12-16 |website=Nation |language=en}}</ref>
The line
The orange line:
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The 22-kilometre-long Yellow Line project will connect Numaish Chowrangi near the [[Mazar-e-Quaid]] in central Karachi, to its eastern suburbs of [[Korangi]] and [[Landhi]], terminating at Dawood Chowrangi.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |date=2020-10-01 |title=Work on Yellow Line BRT pushed to next year |url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/2266571/work-on-yellow-line-brt-pushed-to-next-year |access-date=2020-12-16 |website=The Express Tribune |language=en}}</ref> It has an estimated cost of $428 million, of which $382 million will be financed by the [[World Bank]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=WB assures working to wrap up Karachi Yellow line design {{!}} SAMAA|url=https://www.samaa.tv/news/2020/11/wb-assures-working-to-wrap-up-karachi-yellow-line-design/|access-date=2020-12-04|website=Samaa TV|language=en-US}}</ref> It will be serviced by 268 buses and 28 stations,<ref name=":1" /> including 22 at grade and 6 underground.<ref>{{Cite web |title=CM Murad Ali Shah orders transport department to complete Orange Line's infrastructure |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/722296-city-khi |access-date=2020-12-16 |website=www.thenews.com.pk |language=en}}</ref> Construction of the line was delayed due to the global [[COVID-19 pandemic|coronavirus pandemic]], and is expected to start in 2022, with completion in 2025.<ref name=":4" />
The
* '''Numiash Chowrangi Terminal''' (to Blue Line/Green Line)
* '''Landhi Station Terminal''' (<small>to [[Landhi railway station|Landhi KCR Station]]</small>)
=== Red Line ===
Construction of ''Red Line'' has been started and will connect central Karachi to its eastern suburbs.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-19 |title=Construction work on Red Line BRT begins in Karachi |url=https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2022/03/19/construction-work-on-red-line-brt-begins-in-karachi/ |access-date=2022-05-09 |website=Pakistan Today |language=en-US}}</ref> It will extend from Numaish Chowrangi near the [[Mazar-e-Quaid]] in central Karachi, to Malir Halt in eastern Karachi via University Road.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Ebrahim |first=Zofeen T. |date=2020-01-23 |title=Karachi's green buses to be powered by dung |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1530089 |access-date=2020-12-16 |website=DAWN.COM |language=en}}</ref> The system will be a "third generation" BRT system in which local buses can enter/exit the system at designated points, to travel between city streets and the dedicated bus corridor.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |date=2020-10-25 |title=Red Line Bus project inches forward |url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/2269909/red-line-bus-project-inches-forward |access-date=2020-12-16 |website=The Express Tribune |language=en}}</ref> It will have
It is the first transportation project in the world to receive funding from the UN [[Green Climate Fund]] for its use of [[biomethane]] from cow dung to power buses.<ref name=":2" /> A facility will be established at [[Cattle Colony]] to produce 11 tonnes of biogas per day for the line's 213 buses.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BR-ePaper {{!}} Nov 29, 2019 {{!}} Page National News Page 5|url=https://epaper.brecorder.com/|access-date=2020-12-16|website=epaper.brecorder.com|language=en}}</ref> A system of drains will also be built along the line to harvest rainwater for horticultural use, while the drains will also be perforated to allow rainwater to recharge water tables.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-11-22 |title=Red Line to introduce rainwater storage system |url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/2273166/red-line-to-introduce-rainwater-storage-system |access-date=2020-12-16 |website=The Express Tribune |language=en}}</ref>
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* '''Regal Chowk Terminal''' (to Blue Line/Yellow Line)
* Regal Chowk Station Terminal (to KCR).
=== Brown Line ===
Brown line BRT will start from Singer Chowrangi of Korangi Industrial Area. The first station of Brown line BRT is integrated with Yellow line BRT. Brown
== Fleet ==
The government
== See also ==
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