LAHORE: Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar, while according in-principle approval to ply green electric buses, has issued directions to the authorities concerned to complete the matters concerning thereto as soon as possible.

While presiding over a meeting, here on Wednesday, the CM asked the transport department to submit comprehensive recommendations as soon as possible. These buses will ply on 103-kilometres long six different routes in Lahore while the service will also be introduced in other cities through the public-private partnership.

The meeting dilated on different procurement options and the CM held the new transport facility will also be helpful in reducing environmental degradation and smog.

The meeting decided to reactivate the vehicle inspection & certification system to eradicate smog and the CM stated that the Lahore Transport Company will be converted to Punjab Transport Company.

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