CM Buzdar gives in-principle approval to plying green electric buses.

LAHORE -- Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar has given in-principle approval to ply green electric buses with the direction to complete the relating matters as soon as possible.

While presiding over a meeting at his office, the CM asked the transport department to submit comprehensive recommendations as soon as possible. These buses will play on 103-kilometre long six different routes in Lahore while the service will also be introduced in other cities through the public-private partnership.

The meeting dilated on different procurement options and the CM held the new transport facility will also be helpful in reducing environmental degradation and smog. The government will take every step to benefit the people, he remarked.

The meeting decided to reactivate the vehicle inspection and certification system to eradicate smog and the CM stated that the Lahore Transport Company will be converted to Punjab Transport Company.

He also gave in-principle approval to the...

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