CDA to Launch electric buses in Islamabad

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Capital Development Authority is geared up to launch electric public transport buses in Islamabad. As per CDA officials, electric buses will operate on six different public transport routes. The department will also provide space for charging stations. CDA will construct three base stations for these electric buses.

CDA will issue the tender for bus consultancy on October 12. The first batch of e-buses is expected to reach Islamabad by the end of December. The authority has already started testing these electric buses in twin cities. It is pertinent to mention that the launch of electric buses has been in the department’s plans for a long time.

Route Plan

Capital Development Authority is all set to operate 13 new bus routes in two phases. CDA chairman, Capt. (Retd.) Usman Younis stated that the first phase would take place with e-transport on the six busy routes. Whilst, in the second phase, the authority will acquire buses for seven other routes, he added.\

Wrong Parking Fine Increased By 900% In Lahore

To tackle the issue of wrong parking, Lahore City Traffic Police have increased the fine by 900%. According to a notification, the police will now impose a fine of Rs. 2,000 compared to the previous Rs. 200.

According to Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) Lahore, Muntazir Mehdi, Lahore High Court (LHC) has ordered the police to impose this fine. “We will run a detailed awareness campaign through electronic and print media to educate citizens about this for the next three days,” Mehdi said, adding that the fines will be imposed from Monday (October 10, 2022).

CTO has also ordered the police to take action against illegal parking stands in the city. “Wrong parking and illegal parking stands have become a primary reason for traffic jams in Lahore, which is a serious issue for the masses,” Mehdi stated.

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  1. Waqas says

    In a time when China had stopped 12 of our power plants, increasing our deficit in electricity, how those bus will run ?
    And if CDA is buying electric bus, i hope in won’t be chineses, they aren’t our friends that’s for sure, but rather a brand like Karsan a Turkish brand i spotted since a few weeks ago in Paris.
    Is increadible how Turkey is growing their industry as well in their religious life and manner.
    I hope it will be the same for our Country.

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