Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has announced the launch of a modern, environment-friendly public transport system for Multan, with the first fleet of electric buses now dispatched to the city as part of the provincial government’s ongoing effort to modernise urban mobility and reduce the environmental footprint of public commuting. The development makes Multan one of the latest major Punjab cities to benefit from the provincial administration’s push to introduce cleaner transport alternatives, following similar initiatives already under way in other urban centres across the province.
Officials confirmed that the initial fleet consists of ten buses, representing the first phase of what is intended to be a significantly larger rollout. In the next phase, more than fifty additional buses are planned to be sent to Multan to expand service coverage and ensure that a broader cross-section of the city’s population can access the new system. The phased approach reflects both the logistical scale of building out a new public transport network from the ground up and the provincial government’s intent to establish the service on a stable operational footing before scaling further. Once fully operational, the electric bus network is expected to offer residents a more organised, reliable, and comfortable commuting option compared to existing informal transport arrangements, while also contributing to a measurable reduction in urban air pollution.
The Multan electric bus initiative forms part of the Punjab government’s broader strategy to upgrade transport infrastructure across the province’s major cities, addressing mobility challenges that have grown alongside rapid urbanisation and increasing traffic congestion. Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, in describing the development, framed it as a step toward improving public facilities and introducing modern transport solutions in Multan, a city of several million residents that has long been underserved by organised public transit. The move also aligns with wider national and provincial commitments around sustainable development and the gradual transition toward electric mobility, both of which have gained policy momentum in the context of Pakistan’s ongoing energy crisis and the need to reduce dependence on imported petroleum for transport.
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