{
  "id": 19768047,
  "title": "35 more electric buses arrive in Rawalpindi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/35-more-electric-buses-arrive-in-rawalpindi",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-13T06:02:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2044103/35-more-electric-buses-arrive-in-rawalpindi"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "RAWALPINDI: The city's electric bus fleet expanded by 35 units, raising the total count to 80. These new buses will commence service on various routes starting today, Friday. However, two previously operational routes on Peshawar Road have been temporarily suspended due to ongoing construction work. The Punjab Mass Transit Authority, upon the advice of traffic police, decided to suspend the electric buses on the routes connecting Saddar to Bhatta Chowk and Marrir Chowk to Motorway Chowk. A district administration official revealed that 25 buses will operate on the eight currently active routes, based on demand, while the remaining 55 will be used post-construction completion. The service commenced in November 2025 under the leadership of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, who began with 45 buses. The initial response from commuters was encouraging, prompting the government to acquire an additional 35 electric buses. The service is free for women, elderly individuals, and students, while others face a fare of Rs25. Routes include connections like Saddar to Lahore High Court Rawalpindi Bench, Koral Chowk to Fawara Chowk, Umar Baig Chowk to Mandi Mor, and many others. Uzair Shah, the General Manager of Operations for the Punjab Mass Transit Authority, confirmed that the Regional Transport Authority bus depot on Adamjee Road is now equipped to charge the new electric buses. The Authority intends to integrate these buses with the metro bus service connecting Rawalpindi and Islamabad.",
  "summary": "RAWALPINDI: As many as 35 more electric buses arrived in the garrison city which increased the total strength of the fleet to 80. The buses will be operated on different routes from Friday (today). However, out of the total 10 routes, two have been suspended for the last two months due to the construction work on two underpasses – Race Course Park and Charing Cross – on Peshawar Road. The buses…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}