Lahore Electric Bus Network to Grow Next Month
The Punjab government has announced plans to expand Lahore’s electric bus network with 35 new buses set to begin operations on Canal Road.
According to officials, the additional fleet will cover the route from Thokar Niaz Baig to Jallo Mor, with service expected to start early October.
The new buses are scheduled to arrive shortly, while the provincial administration intends to hold a formal ceremony to mark the launch of the project.
Currently, 27 electric buses are operational in Lahore, running between Green Town and Railway Station, offering citizens an affordable, clean, and eco-friendly transport alternative.
The expansion is expected to significantly improve accessibility, reduce congestion across busy routes, and strengthen efforts to create a sustainable urban transport system for the city.
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Last week, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif announced the launch of a metro bus service in Dera Ghazi Khan, alongside wider development initiatives.
She revealed that a South Punjab secretariat would be established and 101 electric buses would operate across all districts of the Dera Ghazi Khan division.
Maryam Nawaz praised the love and respect shown by the people of South Punjab, adding that their enthusiasm strengthened her resolve to deliver projects.
She assured that even billions of rupees could be spent to ensure Dera Ghazi Khan never faced neglect or developmental losses.
The Chief Minister pledged her government’s dedication to inclusive governance, promising not to allow discrimination against any region or community within Punjab.
She highlighted that Punjab provides employment opportunities to millions from other provinces, while local hospitals remain open to citizens from across the country.
