Pakistan eradicates transport emissions with bio-methane

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Springwise has already covered various sustainable forms of public transport, from electric taxis to travel subscription services. Now the Pakistani city of Karachi will benefit from zero emission public transport.

The Green Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) network will include 200 buses, all fuelled by bio-methane – essentially, cow dung. The raw materials for this fuel comes from 400,000 buffaloes in the area. Funded by the Green Climate Fund to an amount of USD 49 million out of a total cost of USD 583.5 million, the network will therefore eradicate pollution emissions that damage the environment. Not only is the new network greener, but also cheaper. They estimate it will cater to 320,000 passengers daily. It will also help to reduce planet-warming emissions by 2.6 million tonnes of carbon dioxide over 30 years.

The BRT aims to cover a 30 kilometre transport corridor that will benefit 1.5 million residents. It will add 25 new bus stations, safer pedestrian crossings, and bike-sharing facilities, to name but a few new features. The project also helps to prevent 3,200 tonnes of cow manure polluting the ocean every day. 50,000 gallons of fresh water will also be saved, as it was previously used to wash the waste in the ocean bay.

The buses integrate in stages and will become fully active in 2020. It is however doubtful as to whether 200 buses is enough to support the city’s already struggling public transport needs. Yet in tackling such a large and integral network, the environmental benefits could be huge.

Takeaway: Wasted resources are a both a financial and environmental loss in today’s world of steadily declining natural materials. Furthermore, countries like Pakistan that sometimes lack the time and space to efficiently develop key infrastructure, such as public transport, can benefit from such forward-thinking schemes. How else might a dual-purpose plan help a developing country simultaneously modernise their urban cities and protect the population from future environmental difficulties?

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