Lahore : “China is leading in every sphere of life, we are eager to benefit from their cooperation and expertise,” said Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif in a meeting with a Chinese delegation led by Liu Junhua, Chairman of Chinese vehicle company Chongqing CRR Hang Tong to discuss the launch of a proposed Green Transport System Project in Punjab, under which 5000 electric buses will be run across Punjab. She added,”We want a complete green transport system for the people of big cities.” She highlighted,”The Green Transport Project will be started in Punjab with 1000 electric buses.”
Madam Chief Minister said,”Traffic jam is a big problem, environmental pollution is also increasing.” She added,”People are increasingly being attracted towards electric vehicles.” She underscored,”We are eager to benefit from China’s skills in the transport sector.”
Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif said,”Chinese transport companies will be welcomed in Lahore and will be fully supported.” She added,”We want to run bullet trains, metro buses and electrified buses in every district of Punjab.”
Madam Chief Minister said,”Many areas of Lahore need a transport system.” She added,”We want to completely redesign the transport system of Punjab.” She underscored,”We want transport infrastructure, bus stops, charging system and other facilities.”
Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif requested a comprehensive transport system plan from the Chinese consortium. She assured them of her full support and cooperation for the manufacturing of electric two-wheelers and three-wheelers in Punjab.
Madam Chief Minister noted,”Shahbaz Sharif launched Orange Line and Metrobus system quite successfully.” She added,”Friendship with a country like China is a source of happiness.”
The Chinese delegation briefed Madam Chief Minister about the unified charging system for e-transport, and the bus stop mini shopping mall model. Liu Junhua Chairman Heng Tong said,”Lahore is a beautiful city of gardens, weather here is very nice.” He added,”I feel happy to see Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif busy in public service.”
The delegation included Huang Juman, Jian Xingyu, Zhou Zheng, Rao Minghua, Mrs. Zhang, Cheng Qiang, Shahryar Arshad Chishti, Faisal Ahmad Siddiqui, Khurram Mirza, Shahryar Hassan, Faisal Shuja and Anwar Saeed.
Senior Provincial Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb and MPA Sania Ashiq attended the meeting. Chief Secretary Zahid Akhtar Zaman, Secretary Finance Mujahid Sher Dil, Principal Secretary to CM Sajid Zafar Dal, Secretary Implementation Danish Afzal and other relevant officers were also present.
