Now you can travel to Murree for just 100 rupees as Capital Development Authority (CDA) has officially launched a shuttle bus service between Islamabad and Murree.
The move is aimed to facilitate the Tourist to hill station throughout the year. According to the details, the shuttle service runs from Bhara Kahu to Lower Topa. A bus departs from the terminal every 90 minutes and Each passenger is charged Rs. 100 for a one-way trip.
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Children aged under 12 and citizens over 65 years of age are able to travel for free. Citizens appreciate the government and CDA for providing them with an affordable travel facility.
While Speaking to the media, Chairman CDA Captain (r) Muhammad Usman Younis said that the shuttle service also aims to reduce traffic on Murree Expressway during tourist seasons.
Earlier Rawal[pindi and Islamabad district authorities devised a plan to deal with any incident during the rain and snowfall spell in Rawalpindi district.
Punjab Relief commissioner Naveed Ahmed Shirazi said on Tuesday a maximum of 8000 vehicles were allowed to enter the Murree and all roads of the hill station would be monitored through the CCTV cameras.
Keeping this in view CDA launches a Shuttle service at very affordable rates.
This isn’t the first time a shuttle bus service between Murree and Islamabad has been launched. Previously, the Punjab government launched a similar initiative in July 2022.
During Eid-ul-Azha last year, the provincial government operated 15 buses between Islamabad and Murree, and Tourists at that time were charged Rs. 100 for a one-way ticket a year ago.