MEGA PROJECT RAWALPINDI - ISLAMABAD

METRO BUS SERVICE

PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Group effort byfollowingmembers

Haris Mahmood (MBAG - 173026 )

Daniyal Ahmad ( MBAG -173017 )
Noshad Hassan ( MBAG - 173027 )
Adnan Akbar ( MBAG -173001 )
 CONTENTS
 Introduction
 The need for Metro Bus System (MBS)
 Construction & cost
 Project overview
 Advantages
 Project Management Knowledge areas
 Draw backs
AN INTRODUCTION TO PAKISTAN’ S 1ST MASS TRANSPORT SYSTEM

The Rawalpindi-Islamabad Metrobus is a 22.5 km rapid transit bus

service in the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad Pakistan.
 INTRODUCTION

Islamabad is the Capital City of Pakistan and the ninth

largest city in the country. Located within the Islamabad
Capital Territory (ICT), the population of the city has
grown from 100,000.

The concept of Metro Bus System (MBS) is a rapid

mode of transportation that provide the quality of rail
transit with the flexibility of buses. MBS has been
implemented in several cities throughout the world as a
low-cost, rail-like method of moving people quickly and
efficiently.
 THE NEED FOR MBS

• Twin cities Islamabad and Rawalpindi are growing at a rate of more than
4 percent per annum

• With present growth trends it is expected that the population would

increase upto 7.0 million in next twenty years

• Private transport is the major means of mobility comprising of Toyota

Hiace, and coasters & vans on various routes within and between the
two cities.

• Traffic volume is increasing day by day in twin cities which is the

major cause of traffic jam.
 THE NEED FOR MBS

It is estimated that public transport demand of around

153,000 passengers is required to cater daily basis
between the two cities. Interestingly this passenger
demand is concentrated around a track which is of high
density and strategically located to provide for a rapid
transit system.
 CO-ORDINATION FOR MBS
The government executed this project through Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) It
works in close coordination with the Capital Development Authority (CDA) for the Islamabad Part

of the project. Punjab Metrobus Authority (PMA) controls the operation & maintenance of the

project after even its completion.

 ROUTE MAP

The project
starts from
near Flashman
Hotel on Mall
Road
Rawalpindi
and follow the
existing
Murree Road
upto Faizabad.
It will then turn
left into the
federal
territory and
follow I.J.P.
road upto 9th
Avenue till Pak
Secretariat.
 MBS: QUICK FACTS

Total Length: 22.5 Kilometers

Total Cost: approximately ₨ 44.31
billion (US $420 million)
Total Buses: 64
Capacity per Bus: 108 People
Project Completion Time: 10 Months
Total Stops: 24
Total Expected MBS users per Day: 153,000
 CONSTRUCTION & COST

Prime Minister inaugurated the project on 23rd March 2014 and work was
started from the same day. Metrobus project expected completion was in
next 10 months and dead line/Completion date was January, 2015 but
project was delayed and eventually completed in April 2015.

The system was built via the collaboration between the Punjab and the
Turkish government.
 PROJECT OVERVIEW
 Signal Free: The entire length i.e. 8.6 km of Metro Bus track in Rawalpindi area is
elevated structure whereas about 14 km in Islamabad is ground made signal-free.
 Functional Elements: Functional elements at the stations include ticketing booths,
escalators, single lift, pass through doors for automatic fare collection and Wifi etc.

 Central Control Room: A central control room is also included in the project to
control the whole operation of the Metro Bus system.

 Number of Lanes: Initially the provision of a 10 lane Underpass (2 Lanes for

Metro Bus and 8 Lanes for mix traffic) along the 9th Avenue was proposed at
Peshawar Mor intersection. Later on in view of the traffic issues at Peshawar Mor
intersection ongoing Widening/Rehabilitation of Kashmir Highway & its link with
new Islamabad Airport it was decided to extend the Metro Bus track in the
interchange already designed by CDA which will cost Rs. 6.75 Billion. The same
will be simultaneously executed with Metro Bus Project.
 BUSES

All Buses have produced specifically for the

Islamabad MBS by Volvo.
The ‘articulated bus’ hold 108 passengers and
are standard for all major Bus Rapid Transit
Systems including the one in Tehran and
Istanbul.
Each bus has special seating for Women &
Children as well as for Handicapped Persons.
All buses are elevated for easier passenger entry
at platforms.
 TRAVELLING ON MBS

The MBS was completely free for the

first month. After that there are standard
charges put into use.
The Metro Bus Card and MBS Token
can both be used to travel on the MBS.
The MBS Card is like Travel Cards
around the world that can be recharged
for multiple journeys.
 TOTAL EXPECTED MBS USERS PERDAY

The daily ridership of the Metro bus

exceeds approximately 130,000 with the
peak hours & hourly ridership being
10,000 passengers per hour per direction
 ADVANTAGES

 Safe
 Separate accommodation
 Reliable & comfortable
 Affordable
 Reduced emission
 Hassle free travel of traffic jam
 Time saver
 PROJECT MANAGEMENT KNOWLEDGE
AREAS
VS
Metro Bus Rawalpindi-Islamabad Project

2: Project Scope
Management
1: Project 4: Project Cost Management
9: Project Procurement Integration
Management Management

7: Project Communications
Management
 I - PROJECT INTEGRATION MANAGEMENT

1. Project Charter

National Logistics Cell, Lemac-Reliable

from Turkey and ZKB had already
received the contract of nine kilometers
in the Rawalpindi section of the Metro
Bus Project.

FWO (Frontier Work Organization),

Habib constructions, Maksons, Zahid
Khan and Brother (ZKB) and National
Logistics Cell (NLC). The companies
that are joint ventures are China
Railway First Group-HRL-Metracom,
CEW-Sarwar from China, Lemac-
Reliable from Turkey and Mal-Calsons
 I - PROJECT INTEGRATION MANAGEMENT
2. Develop Project Management Plan
 The project will start from near Flash man Hotel on Mall Road Rawalpindi
and follow the existing Murree Road up to Faizabad.
 It will then turn left into the Federal territory and IJP road up to the 9th
avenue, then it turns right follows the 9th avenue Islamabad, then take turn
right on Jinnah avenue up to the end of blue area.
 From blue area a connection to secretariat stop will be provided through the
open space behind parade ground.
 Further it crosses the constitution avenue by trench/underground keeping
security measures in mind.
 I - PROJECT INTEGRATION MANAGEMENT

3. Direct and manage project work

The Project Management Office is the organizational body or entity assigned

various responsibilities related to the centralized and coordinated
management of projects under its domain, For MBS the PMO office is near
Flash man Hotel Rawalpindi Saddar for Rawalpindi Part and in the F-11 for
Islamabad Part. The offices are involved in managing the overall operations
and resource allocation.
 I - Project Integration Management

4. Monitor and Control Project Work

Chairman Metro Bus Project Monitoring and Implementation Committee, Hanif
Abbasi, claimed that the luxury bus project would complete by end of February. The
progress of this project is reviewed at different level of authority as shown below
 I - PROJECT INTEGRATION MANAGEMENT

5. Close Project or Phase

The work continues at the project from D-Chowk to Secretariat Blocks, the
Bus service will initially operate up to China Chowk only. Though the track of
the bus service is almost ready, final touches are being given to the project.
Besides, several minor works still pending especially at the Peshawar Mor,
including the access to the underground bus station there.
 II - Project Scope Management

1. PLAN SCOPE MANAGEMENT

2. Collect Requirements
3. Define Scope
4. Create WBS
5. Validate Scope
6. Control Scope

Reference: PMBOK® Guide, 5th Edition

 II - Project Scope Management

1. PLAN SCOPEMANAGEMENT

The Metro Bus service Rawalpindi-Islamabad consists of approximately 22.5 km that

starts from flash man hotel Rawalpindi and end at prime minster secretariat
Islamabad. The project has been divided into two parts i-e

Rawalpindi
Islamabad
 The Rawalpindi part is further divided into three packages i-e
 Package I (Flash man Hotel to committee chowk)
 Package II (Committee Chowk to sixth road)
 Package III (Sixth road to IJP road Rawalpindi)

The total length of MBS Islamabad will be 13.6 km.

The Islamabad part has been further divided into five packages

 Package I: Faizabad to Peshawar Mor 4.4 km

 Package II: Interchange Peshawar Mor 1.1 km
 Package III: Peshawar Modr to Centaurus 2.9 km
 Package IV: Centaurus to Shaheed-e- 3.1 km
Millat Shaheed-e-Millat to 2.156 km
 Package V:
Secretariat
 II - PROJECT SCOPE MANAGEMENT

2. Collect Requirements

The process of determining,

documenting, and managing
stakeholder needs and requirements to
meet project objectives. In this regard a
detailed study was conducted by CDA
in December, 2012.
 II - Project Scope Management

The Reasons behind Rawalpindi-Islamabad Metro Bus Project

• Population Growth of the Capital

• Population Growth of Rawalpindi
• Traffic Burden on Murree Road
• Future Requirements of Islamabad-Rawalpindi Metropolitan Area
• Requirement of Urban Bus Transport Service
 II - Project Scope Management
Benefits of Rawalpindi-Islamabad Metro Bus Project
1. Attract business investments
2. Attract tourism
3. Reduce crime
4. Improve pedestrian safety
5. Increase use of public transportation
6. Improve public transport
7. Improve the environment
 II - PROJECT SCOPE MANAGEMENT

3. Define Scope
The detailed description of the project and product.
 Fixed Price Contract
 Procurement of land
 Structural Dimensions
 Architectural Designs and Maps
 Casting Working Piles (Inset with reverse rotary system)
 Piers Shafts ( Steel form work with batching plant concrete)
 Transform (Steel form work with concrete pump & batching plant)
 R.C.C Box Girder precast pre-stressed
 Earth Work ( Approved Rollers
 Marketing Strategy And Mix
 Project mile stones
 Composite Approval from authorities / N OC's
 Architectural Drawings
 Foundation excavation
 II - PROJECT SCOPE MANAGEMENT

4. Create WBS Rawalpindi-

Islamabad MBS

Rawalpindi Phase Islamabad Phase

Package I Package II Package III

Package I Package Package III Package IV

II

Package V
 III - PROJECT TIME MANAGEMENT

1. Plan Schedule Management

2. Define Activities
3. Sequence Activities
4. Estimate Activity Resources
5. Develop Schedule
6. Control Schedule
 IV - PROJECT COST MANAGEMENT

1. Plan Cost Management

2. Estimate Costs
3. Determine Budget
4. Control Cost
 IV - PROJECT COST MANAGEMENT

3. Estimate Costs

In the Budget 2014-2015 the Prime

Minister Nawaz Sharif inaugurated mass
transit project for the twin cities on March
23, 2014. The Rawalpindi-Islamabad Metro
Bus Service project will be completed at a
cost of Rs. 44.21 billion within 10 months.
 V - PROJECT QUALITY MANAGEMENT

1. Plan Quality Management

2. Perform QualityAssurance
3. Control Quality
 V - Project Quality Management

1. Plan Quality Management

The process of identifying quality requirements and/or standards

for the project and its deliverables and documenting how the
project will demonstrate compliance with quality requirements.
 V - Project Quality Management

2. Perform Quality Assurance

The process of auditing the

quality requirements and
the results from quality
control measurements to
ensure that appropriate
quality standards and
operational definitions are
used.
 V - Project Quality Management
3. Control Quality

The process of monitoring and recording results of executing the

quality activities to assess performance and recommend necessary
changes.
 VI - PROJECT HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

1. Plan Human Resource Management

2. Acquire Project Team
3. Develop Team
4. Manage Team
 VI - PROJECT HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
1. Plan Human Resource Management
As per Staff Management Plan for the Package II of the Rawalpindi Phase of Metro Bus
Project it requires approximately 400 employees.
 Project Manager
 Procurement and Logistics Manager
 Construction Manager
 Construction Workers
 Human Resource Manager
 Finance and Accounts Manager
 Budget Control Team Lead
 Risk Manager
 Chief Mechanical Engineer
 Civil Engineers
 Equipment Deployment Engineer
 3D Engineers
 Lead Architect and Designers
 Electrical Engineers
 Security Guards
 VII - PROJECT COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT

1.Planning Communications
2.Managing Communications
3.Control Communications
 VII - Project Communication Management

1.Planning and Managing Communications

The PMO of the Package – II of

Rawalpindi Part manage the
communication on regular basis through
press conferences, media awareness and
visit to communities.
 VII - Project Communication Management

2. Control Communications
The process of monitoring and controlling communication throughout the entire project
life cycle to ensure the information needs of the project stakeholders are met.
 VIII - PROJECT RISK MANAGEMENT

1. Plan Risk Management

2. Identify Risks
3. Perform QuantitativeAnalysis
4. Perform Qualitative Analysis
5. Control Risk
 VIII - Project Risk Management

1. Plan Risk Management

In a mega project like Metro Bus Service Islamabad-Rawalpindi there may exists
number of different risk factors that need to be mitigated. Following are some of
the examples of the risks and their plans by PMO.
S.NO RISK PLAN SOURCE

1 The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has
expressed concerns that the elevated
road to be constructed for the Rs38
billion Metro Bus service will be a risk for
the flights on the runway of Benazir
Bhutto International Airport.
Neither the provincial Dawn News (March,
government nor the local 2014)
administration contacted CAA
for a No-Objection Certificate
(NoC) in this regard, but the
authority will raise the issue on
the appropriate forum soon

2 Environment Impact Assessment EIAReport prepared by NESPAK Tribune (March,

2014
3 Hundreds of laborer's working on the Metro Bus Project Office look News Today
Metro Bus Project in the twin cities are after in such hazards and is
not only vulnerable to the risks involved taking care of security January 2nd, 201
in construction, and health hazards but measures.
also exploitation owing to the apathy of
the government.
 VIII - Project Risk Management

2. Perform Qualitative Analysis

 VIII - Project Risk Management

3. Perform Quantitative Analysis

The load pile tests are conducted to determine the underground formations to
prove that the soil is capable of sustaining the designed load of the
infrastructure that could be a bridge or even a high rise building.

During first 30 days’ time of the contract award these tests are being
conducted around Sixth Road and Chandni Chowk flyovers. The results of
the load pile tests will be utilized by the consultant and the contractor of the
project.
 VIII - Project Risk Management

4. Plan and Controlling the Risk Responses

VIII - Project Risk Management
VIII - Project Risk Management
 IX - PROJECT PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT

1. Plan Procurements
2. Conduct Procurements
3. Control Procurements
4. Close Procurements
 IX - Project Procurement Management

1. Plan Procurements
In this regard Punjab Province has adopted its own PPRA (Public
Procurement Regulatory Authority ) rules in 2009, after getting them
approved from its assembly while recently it made certain amendments in
the rules, aimed at speeding up development projects.

The PC-1 of the mega project has been approved by the Provincial Development
Working Party (PDWP) on February 4, and under the provisions of Punjab PPRA
rules, Nespak has been appointed as the consultant for the project.

To ensure the timely completion of the project, the Punjab government has
authorised the RDA to execute the work, while the PMA will operate the bus
service. The project director confirmed that in a bid to save time certain provisions
have been initiated by the RDA.
 IX - Project Procurement Management

3. Control and Close Procurements

The process of managing

procurement relationships
monitoring contract
performance, and making
changes and corrections as
appropriate
IX - Project Stakeholders Management
 IX - Project Stakeholders Management

1. Identify Stakeholders
Following are different stakeholders

 Federal Government of Pakistan

 Punjab Government
 Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (Pak-EPA)
 Environment Impact Assessment (EIA)
 Capital Development Authority (CDA)
 Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA)
 Punjab Environment Protection Agency (PEPA)
 Trade Community
 General Public
 IX - Project Stakeholders Management
2. Planning Managing and Controlling Stakeholder Management

For the proper planning and

management of Metro
Bus project the participants of
shops and property of the
traders of Murree Road are the
part of justifiably assessment
for payment of reasonable
compensation.
DRAW BACKS