Sialkot gets modern electric buses

SIALKOT, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 16th Jul, 2026) Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has officially launched a modern electric bus service

for Sialkot as part of a major public transport initiative aimed at improving mobility across

the province.

The inauguration was conducted via video link from Lahore, where similar services were

simultaneously launched in Murree, Chiniot, Layyah, and Okara.

A ceremony was held at the Deputy Commissioner's Office in Sialkot, attended by Minister

of State for Planning and Development Armaghan Subhani, Provincial Minister for Labour and Human

Resource Muhammad Manshaullah Butt, Provincial Minister for Local Government Mian Zeeshan Rafique, members of the National and Provincial Assemblies, and senior government officers.

Participants joined the main inauguration ceremony in Lahore through a live video link.

Following the ceremony, provincial ministers, parliamentarians, and senior officials boarded one of the newly introduced electric buses for its first test ride in Sialkot.

Under the first phase of the project, ten electric buses have been allocated for Sialkot. Six buses will operate on the Sialkot–Pasrur route, while four buses will serve the Sialkot–Daska route, providing passengers with modern, comfortable, and environmentally friendly transportation.

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In the upcoming phases of the project, the fleet will be expanded to a total of 45 electric buses, which will gradually serve Sialkot city and its surrounding areas. The initiative is expected to significantly improve the city's public transport network and promote sustainable urban mobility.

Speaking on the occasion, Provincial Minister for Labour and Human Resource Muhammad Manshaullah Butt said the launch as a historic milestone for people of Sialkot, adding that Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif's development initiatives are focused on public welfare and improving the quality of life for citizens.

He said that the government has introduced a transport revolution across both large and small cities of Punjab, making travel safer, easier, and more convenient.

Provincial Minister for Local Government Zeeshan Rafique said that introducing modern, eco-friendly public transport in smaller cities marks a significant achievement, noting that such a service had never been envisioned in the past.

He said that these electro-buses are being operated under a very sustainable model and a comprehensive and foolproof system has been devised for regular repair, maintenance and servicing of the buses so that this service can continue uninterrupted.