{"id":21031,"date":"2025-02-20T16:01:57","date_gmt":"2025-02-20T11:01:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailyrapidnews.com\/eng\/?p=21031"},"modified":"2025-02-20T16:01:58","modified_gmt":"2025-02-20T11:01:58","slug":"punjab-launches-electric-bus-project-fare-starts-at-rs20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyrapidnews.com\/eng\/2025\/02\/20\/punjab-launches-electric-bus-project-fare-starts-at-rs20\/","title":{"rendered":"Punjab launches electric bus project, fare starts at Rs20"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Wednesday inaugurated the province\u2019s first electric bus project, describing it as a major step towards a modern and eco-friendly transport system.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speaking at the inauguration ceremony in Lahore, the chief minister said the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) had always prioritized development, while previous governments were marred by political turmoil and corruption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis is Punjab on the path of innovation,\u201d she remarked, adding that the dream of a green and clean province was now becoming a reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The newly launched electrobus service in Lahore will have a starting fare of Rs20, with the maximum fare set at Rs35. 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