LAHORE: The Punjab government will introduce 20,000 electric bikes and 657 eco-friendly urban buses in May.

Presiding over a meeting here on Monday, Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz reviewed the progress of the transport projects aimed at enhancing citizens’ convenience. She emphasised the government’s responsibility to alleviate people’s hardships, particularly economic challenges.

She also directed the preparation of a school bus project for girl students in every tehsil of Punjab, with a directive to reduce the advance amount for students.

During the briefing, it was revealed that the first phase of the project would introduce diesel hybrid regenerated buses in cities like Lahore, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, and Bahawalpur. The CM approved a plan to provide 657 buses for improved transportation facilities in major cities and directed the transport minister to oversee the project’s execution.

Meanwhile, the CM instructed to reduce housing installments for low-income individuals and set a deadline for marking land for housing construction in districts. She also ordered measures to lower the overall cost of housing.

Published in Dawn, March 12th, 2024