'Bara' (بارا) means twelve (12) in Pothohari, and 'Kahu' (کہو) refers to the Indian Rosewood tree (شیشم کا درخت).

According to local legend, there were twelve Indian Rosewood trees in the area, which is now known as Barakahu bus stop or Athaal chok (اٹھال چوک).

Residents originate from various regions, including Murree, Kashmir, Chitral, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh, Balochistan, and Hazara.

In the year 2020, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) made an effort to address this waste issue by initiating street cleaning endeavors.

Along its route between these endpoints, the Green Line Bus traverses through key locations including Malpur, Lake View Park, Dhokri Chowk, Jinnah Sports Stadium/Aabpara, and Zero Point Interchange.