LAHORE:Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar has chaired a meeting at his office to review the launch of an eco-friendly urban bus project. Transport Minister Jehanzeb Khichi, chairman P and D, secretaries of finance and transport departments, chairman PBIT and others attended the meeting.
The CM gave in-principle approval to run 100 feeder buses in Lahore in the first phase and directed to increase the number to accommodate the rising number of daily commuters. Best transport facilities would also be introduced in DG Khan, Faisalabad, Bahawalpur and other cities as eco-friendly buses would also help to overcome smog, he added.
Improving the public transport facilities is the need of the hour as it would help to reduce environmental pollution, he spoke. The CM also sought a report about the modern bus stand project at Thokhar Niaz Beg and directed to complete it early to help reduce traffic congestion and pollution.
CM TAKES NOTICE OF GANG RAPE
Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar has sought a report from RPO Gujranwala about an alleged incident of gang rape with a bagger woman in the precinct of PS Ahmednagar in Gujranwala and directed strict action against the accused. Meanwhile, the police have registered the case against the accused and arrested two criminals while conducting raids to arrest the third accomplice.