Punjab to run electric buses in 91 tehsils from Jan 2027
The provincial cabinet cleared the fleet for tehsil-level routes, with Transport Minister Bilal Akbar to lead the rollout and local depots planned for upkeep.
Punjab’s cabinet has approved 1,500 electric buses for eco-friendly public transport at tehsil level.
The service is planned across 91 tehsils, with depots to be set up locally for operations and maintenance.
Transport Minister Bilal Akbar has been given responsibility for implementing the project.
Service is scheduled to start in January 2027, with a target of 3,000 electric buses by June 2027.
Bus allocations have been set out for Multan, Sahiwal, Bahawalpur, DG Khan, Faisalabad, Sargodha, Gujranwala, Gujrat and Rawalpindi.