CM Elahi announces free travel for aged people

Pakistan Aug, 13 2022
CM Elahi announces free travel for aged people
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LAHORE: Punjab government has announced concessionary fares for aged, people with special needs, women and students traveling in Orange Line Metro train. Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi has also announced free travel for aged people in Orange Line Metro Train, according to information.

 Decision was taken by Chief Minister Punjab Pervaiz Elahi during a meeting where it was also decided to fix phase-wise fares of train along with free travel facilities for aged people and people with special needs while concessionary tickets will be introduced for students and women.

 "Stations of Orange Line Train will be equipped with solar system," Chief Minister said. CM Elahi further announced to launch pilot project for electric buses in Lahore and said that his government would provide public with facility to travel in environment-friendly buses.

Published in The Daily National Courier, August, 13 2022

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