The Green Electric Bus Service was launched in Gujar Khan on Monday, marking the first rollout of the project at the tehsil level under an initiative introduced by Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif to improve public transport.
Provincial ministers Khawaja Manshaullah Butt and Bilal Akbar Khan attended the inauguration ceremony along with members of the National and Provincial Assemblies and district administration officials. The service will run between the Gujar Khan Bus Terminal, Sohawa city, and the Police Complex.
Addressing the ceremony, Khawaja Manshaullah Butt said the electric bus project was designed to provide modern travel facilities to citizens and has now been expanded to the tehsil level. He said the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz has consistently prioritized public welfare projects and noted that the current provincial leadership has introduced initiatives including Suthra Punjab, ration cards, the Green Bus Service, and Sasta Sahulat Bazaars.
Transport Minister Bilal Akbar Khan said 14 electric buses will operate in Gujar Khan. He added that senior citizens, women, and students will travel free of charge. Each bus is equipped with seven cameras to enhance passenger security.
He further stated that 1,100 buses are scheduled to be deployed across Punjab this year, with an additional 1,500 buses planned for next year.