CDA

The first batch of 146 electric buses out of a total of 160 has arrived in Islamabad, with the remaining 14 buses en route from China, according to the Capital Development Authority (CDA).

• Electric Buses in Islamabad:

  • First batch of 146 out of 160 electric buses has arrived; 14 buses en route from China.
  • Charging station construction at Zero Point underway after tender delays; reduced rates enabled progress.
  • Container-based offices to facilitate operations; driver training to take one month.
  • Routes approved for Park Road, B-7, PWD, I-8, and I-9.

• Electric Buses in Rawalpindi:

  • Punjab government to introduce 102 electric buses across an 84-km network covering 10 key routes.
  • Rs 200 million allocated; total project cost is Rs 4.7 billion.
  • Launch expected next year, covering Taxila, Wah Cantt, IJP Road to Akhteree 26, and Daulatala to Rawalpindi.
  • Expected to reduce pollution and improve air quality in the region.