MIANWALI – Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz inaugurated the province’s first electric bus service in Mianwali, marking a major step toward modern and eco-friendly public transport.
The city’s main route was decorated with banners to welcome the CM. She boarded one of the buses at Ikram Shaheed Chowk and traveled to the local sports stadium, where she addressed a public gathering.
Maryam Nawaz announced that the Punjab government had ordered 1,500 electric buses, with 200 already received.
She said the project represents a commitment to a cleaner and greener Punjab. “We chose Mianwali as the starting point to ensure that development reaches every corner of the province, not just the big cities,” she added.
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The initial fleet includes 15 modern electric buses equipped with air conditioning, Wi-Fi, and facilities for disabled passengers.
The service will start on key routes in Mianwali district, with plans to expand to other districts of Punjab in the coming months.
Local residents welcomed the initiative, expressing hope that it would reduce travel difficulties and improve the overall quality of public transport in the region.
Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz, in a social media statement, said she was happy to launch the electric bus service in a city that had long been deprived of proper transport facilities. She said thousands of Mianwali residents would now benefit from modern, air-conditioned, eco-friendly, and low-cost travel every day.
She added that the buses include special seats for elderly and disabled passengers, separate compartments for women, Wi-Fi, and mobile charging facilities. The fare for the green buses has been set at just Rs20.
Maryam Nawaz reaffirmed her commitment to extending this public service project to other cities across Punjab in the future.
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