{"id":50019,"date":"2024-09-26T19:23:37","date_gmt":"2024-09-26T14:23:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/?p=50019"},"modified":"2024-09-26T19:24:03","modified_gmt":"2024-09-26T14:24:03","slug":"cm-punjab-launches-hybrid-double-decker-buses-in-capital-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/pakistan\/cm-punjab-launches-hybrid-double-decker-buses-in-capital-city\/","title":{"rendered":"CM Punjab launches hybrid double-decker buses in capital city"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>LAHORE: In a major step towards modernizing public transport and promoting tourism, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has officially launched hybrid double-decker buses, the first such vehicles to hit the roads in Pakistan.<\/p>\n<p>During the launching ceremony, CM Punjab <a href=\"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/pakistan\/nawaz-sharif-likely-to-visit-london-for-medical-checkup-in-september\/\">Nawaz Sharif<\/a> announced that five hybrid double-decker buses will play on new routes in Lahore, specifically designed to enhance the city&#8217;s attractiveness as a tourist destination. Additionally, a double-decker bus will be added to the fleet in Bahawalpur and Rawalpindi, with similar services planned to be introduced in Multan and Faisalabad.<\/p>\n<p>The Chief Minister, who rode one of the new buses, emphasized the importance of these eco-friendly vehicles for the future of metropolitan tourism in Punjab. These modern buses are not just a means of transportation. They are part of our commitment to provide a sustainable and enjoyable experience for both locals and visitors,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>A briefing during the event highlighted that the double-decker bus service has its roots in the Punjab Tourism Development Corporation (TDCP), which started a similar service in November 2015 during the tenure of former Chief Minister<a href=\"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/pakistan\/shehbaz-sharif-ends-pakistans-isolation-boosts-ties-economy-atta-tarar\/\"> Shehbaz Sharif<\/a>. This latest addition will cater to a diverse audience, including academics, diplomats, official guests, the corporate sector, celebrities, and the general public, enabling them to visit various tourist destinations.<\/p>\n<p>In Lahore, three new tourist bus routes are planned, connecting the Gaddafi Stadium with several notable tourist attractions, further integrating public transport with the city&#8217;s rich cultural and historical offerings.<\/p>\n<p>With this initiative, the Punjab government aims not only to increase public transport but also to stimulate the tourism sector, which will create a more vibrant and accessible urban environment for everyone.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LAHORE: In a major step towards modernizing public transport and promoting tourism, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has officially launched hybrid double-decker buses, the first such vehicles to hit the roads in Pakistan. During the launching ceremony, CM Punjab Nawaz Sharif announced that five hybrid double-decker buses will play on new routes in Lahore, specifically [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":50020,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14810,2],"tags":[22320,367],"class_list":["post-50019","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-lahore","category-pakistan","tag-cm-punjab-nawaz-sharif","tag-shehbaz-sharif"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50019","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=50019"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50019\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":50021,"href":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50019\/revisions\/50021"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/50020"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=50019"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=50019"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=50019"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}