{"id":101097,"date":"2025-01-19T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-19T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/?p=101097"},"modified":"2025-01-16T17:12:57","modified_gmt":"2025-01-16T12:12:57","slug":"lahores-two-key-routes-to-welcome-e-buses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/lahores-two-key-routes-to-welcome-e-buses.html","title":{"rendered":"Lahore&#8217;s two key routes to welcome e-buses"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Punjab Transport Department has announced that Lahore will soon witness the launch of its first fleet of electric buses, set to operate on two key routes in the city. Transport Secretary Dr. Ahmad Javid Qazi confirmed that 27 eco-friendly electric buses arrived at Karachi Port on January 15, six days ahead of schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These state-of-the-art buses, imported from China, will reach Lahore on January 21. Following an unveiling ceremony, the buses are scheduled to begin operations on January 31.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Read:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/tollinton-market-get-major-overhaul.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lahore\u2019s Tollinton Market set for transformation<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the first phase, the electric buses will serve two identified routes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Canal Road to RA Bazaar<br>Railway Station to RA Bazaar<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Dr. Qazi stated that these environment-friendly buses are a major step toward sustainable urban transport. Each bus, costing Rs. 88 million, has a lifespan of 12 years. The total project, valued at Rs. 2.46 billion, aims to provide cleaner and more efficient public transport options for Lahore\u2019s residents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Provincial Transport Minister Bilal Akbar Khan will oversee the receipt of the buses at Karachi Port this week. Dr. Qazi highlighted that preparations are underway to ensure the smooth rollout of the buses on Lahore\u2019s roads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Read:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/cm-maryam-announces-first-shopping-festival-in-lahore.html\">CM Maryam announces first shopping festival in Lahore<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This initiative aligns with Punjab\u2019s efforts to modernize public transport while addressing environmental concerns, marking a significant milestone in Lahore\u2019s journey toward a greener future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Punjab Transport Department has announced that Lahore will soon witness the launch of its first fleet of electric buses, set to operate on two key routes in the city. Transport Secretary Dr. Ahmad Javid Qazi confirmed that 27 eco-friendly electric buses arrived at Karachi Port on January 15, six days ahead of schedule. These state-of-the-art buses, imported from China, will reach Lahore on January 21. Following an unveiling ceremony, the buses are scheduled to begin operations on January 31. Read: Lahore\u2019s Tollinton Market set for transformation In the first phase, the electric buses will serve two identified routes: Canal Road to RA BazaarRailway Station to RA Bazaar Dr. Qazi stated that these environment-friendly buses are a major step toward sustainable urban transport. Each bus, costing Rs. 88 million, has a lifespan of 12 years. The total project, valued at Rs. 2.46 billion, aims to provide cleaner and more efficient public transport options for Lahore\u2019s residents. Provincial Transport Minister Bilal Akbar Khan will oversee the receipt of the buses at Karachi Port this week. Dr. Qazi highlighted that preparations are underway to ensure the smooth rollout of the buses on Lahore\u2019s roads. Read: CM Maryam announces first shopping festival in&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":100914,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[15016],"tags":[4029,61862,38438,61867,13921,60292,60364,51012,61869,61864,61863,61368,61866,61865,60355,61868,60574],"persona":[],"class_list":["post-101097","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-new-developments","tag-canal-road","tag-eco-friendly-transport","tag-electric-buses","tag-electric-buses-in-pakistan","tag-electric-vehicles","tag-environmental-sustainability","tag-green-initiative","tag-lahore-development","tag-lahore-infrastructure","tag-lahore-transport","tag-public-transport-upgrade","tag-punjab-transport-department","tag-ra-bazaar","tag-railway-station","tag-sustainable-transportation","tag-transport-modernization","tag-urban-mobility","cat-15016-id"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Lahore&#039;s two key routes to welcome e-buses - Zameen News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"In the first phase, the electric buses will serve two identified routes: Canal Road to RA Bazaar and Railway Station to RA Bazaar...\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/lahores-two-key-routes-to-welcome-e-buses.html\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Lahore&#039;s two key routes to welcome e-buses - Zameen News\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"In the first phase, the electric buses will serve two identified routes: Canal Road to RA Bazaar and Railway Station to RA Bazaar...\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/lahores-two-key-routes-to-welcome-e-buses.html\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Pakistan Real Estate News &amp; 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