LAHORE: The Punjab government has approved the deployment of new electric buses across 10 districts as part of its broader push toward sustainable public transport.
A meeting chaired by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif was informed that electric buses will be introduced in Attock, Bhakkar, Hafizabad, Khanewal, Layyah, Sheikhupura, Gujranwala, Sialkot, Mandi Bahauddin, and Okara.
Officials briefed the meeting that 100 electric buses will arrive in Punjab this month, followed by 350 by mid-May and another 264 by the end of June.
The government also plans to establish dedicated depots for electric buses in each division to support operations and maintenance. The chief minister further directed officials to prepare a roadmap for expanding the fleet to 1,500 electric buses at the tehsil level.
The session also reviewed progress on mass transit projects in Gujranwala and Faisalabad, along with updates on the province’s first e-taxi initiative. Under the scheme, 194 electric taxis are expected to be introduced in May, followed by 208 more in June.
In addition, the meeting approved the early completion and redesign of Metrobus stations and discussed new modern bus stations in Lahore under the “Empower Her” initiative.
An in-principle approval was also granted for an e-bike scheme targeting government employees.
Officials informed the meeting that millions of commuters have already benefited from 21 routes under the free transport initiative, which has completed over 3,500 bus trips across the province.
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