Punjab Launches Largest Electric Bus Network, Expands Green Transport
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- Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz launched an electric bus service in five districts.
- The provincial government is investing Rs200 billion in the project.
- The fleet is planned to expand to 5,000 electric buses across Punjab.
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On Thursday, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif inaugurated an electric bus service in Chiniot, Layyah, Okara, Sialkot, and Murree. This launch marks the beginning of what is described as Pakistan’s largest electric public transport program, backed by a Rs200 billion provincial government investment. The project aims to provide accessible, high-quality, and environmentally friendly transportation across Punjab, with plans to expand the fleet to 5,000 electric buses and reach every district and tehsil by the end of August.
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Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has launched a major expansion of the province’s green public transportation system, inaugurating a fleet of modern electric buses in five districts. This initiative, described as Pakistan’s largest electric public transport program, involves an investment of Rs200 billion to establish an environmentally friendly and affordable transport network.
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