Quetta Mass transit train

The Quetta Mass Transit Train project is a proposed urban rail transit system for the city of Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan, Pakistan. The project aims to provide a modern, efficient, and sustainable mode of transportation to the residents of Quetta, addressing the growing need for public transport in the city.

Quetta, which has a population of about 0.5 million, lacks a public transport system, leading to traffic congestion, environmental pollution and high living costs.^[1]

The Quetta Mass Transit Train initiative was originally part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) as decided in the 6th Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) meeting in 2016. However, it was subsequently removed in the 7th JCC.^[2] Regardless of this change, the project received the green light from the Chief Minister of Balochistan, followed by a feasibility study.

The initiative encountered substantial setbacks and was temporarily suspended due to financial feasibility issues highlighted by a preliminary study. The government of Balochistan chose to reassess the mass transit alternatives, taking into account both railway and bus pathways.^[3]

As of April 2017, the feasibility of the project has been finalized, and the Balochistan government is considering moving ahead with the development.^[4]