RAWALPINDI: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif is set to inaugurate a new electric public bus service in Rawalpindi on October 15, introducing a modern, affordable, and eco-friendly transport system for local residents.
Speaking to the media, PML-N Rawalpindi Division President Malik Abrar Ahmad said a total of 87 air-conditioned electric buses will be launched across four routes in different phases. In the first phase, the service will operate from Rawat to Motorway Chowk, offering citizens a comfortable and reliable travel option.
Malik Abrar, who also chairs the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on the Cabinet Secretariat, said the fare has been set at an affordable Rs20 per ride, while students and senior citizens aged 60 and above will travel free of cost.
He said the new service would not only ensure a dignified and efficient mode of public transport but also help reduce traffic congestion in the city.
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The MNA added that residents of Rawalpindi were eagerly waiting to welcome the chief minister with enthusiasm and gratitude, calling the project a landmark welfare initiative aimed at easing daily commuting and providing modern facilities to the public.
Highlighting Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s vision, Malik Abrar said that since assuming office, the chief minister had introduced major reforms in governance, transparency, and public service delivery. He said Punjab had witnessed record progress in education, healthcare, transport, employment, infrastructure, and social welfare sectors.
Among her key initiatives, he mentioned the School Revamping Programme, establishment of Mother and Child Hospitals, the Punjab Green Tractor Scheme, subsidized food programmes, and digital governance reforms, which reflect her commitment to transforming Punjab into a modern, prosperous, and welfare-oriented province.
