Lahore set to join ranks of most modern cities
Punjab Provincial Information Minister Azma Bokhari on Tuesday said that a five-year plan has been devised to shift all transportation to electric vehicles.
Addressing a press conference in Lahore,
she said that the Chief Minister, during her recent visit, invited China to collaborate on transportation in Punjab. Around 700 electric buses will be purchased from China, and the first fleet of electric buses is expected to arrive in Lahore soon.
The minister said the Chief Minister has also granted permission to the Chinese company, Jinko, to set up a solar plant in Punjab. Over 60 companies responded positively to investment opportunities in Punjab, with some projects valued at $500 million.
Azms said that Maryam Nawaz was the only Chief Minister in Pakistan’s history who received Head of State protocol in China. Azma added that some people spent their entire tenure waiting for a phone call. If the unrest by PTI is paused for a while, Pakistan will progress further.
“The reception given to her in China gave PTI’s social media tigers ‘sleepless nights’,” she claimed.
Regarding security concerns, the Minister said that the Chief Minister has promised to ensure safety of Chinese investors and added that Chinese companies will soon begin operations in Punjab.
Maryam Nawaz has also planned to make Lahore a modern smart city, which will soon be one of the most advanced cities globally.
When discussing the salaries of Provincial Assembly members, Azma Bokhari explained that salaries were increased in 2019. The Ministers have to pay a tax of Rs. 350,000. She clarified that Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz was not drawing salary.
Azma further stated that soon, charging stations will be available in Lahore for electric bikes for students.
