ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif assured to implement a comprehensive strategy to increase use of electric vehicles and construct related infrastructure across country.

Chairing a meeting here, he said government has recently approved a project to generate ten thousand megawatts of electricity from solar. He said this project will not only cut environmental pollution but also ensure electricity generation on reduced rates besides help save foreign exchange by reducing import of expensive fuel. He said we are encouraging investment in renewable energy projects to make Pakistan self-reliant in energy. Proposals were furnished in meeting regarding inclusion of electric buses in public transport.

Meeting was informed that construction of necessary infrastructure for electric buses and vehicles will help significantly reduce import bill as well as attract foreign investment in country and generate job opportunities. Prime Minister directed authorities concerned to furnish a comprehensive plan forthwith in this regard. He also directed departments concerned to extend maximum facilitation to investors in this sector.

Published in The Daily National Courier, October, 22 2022

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