The Sindh government has announced plans to provide free electric bikes to women to facilitate their transportation during professional duties.
As per the details, the Sindh Transport Department has proposed a scheme for the distribution of electric bikes to women and has requested Rs300 million from the provincial government for this initiative.
The department has emphasized that the requested funds should be allocated separately from the regular budget.
According to the transport department, the electric bikes will be distributed to women through an open balloting system, completely free of cost.
Sources reveal that the proposal will be presented for approval before the provincial cabinet tomorrow.
In a related development, the Senate was earlier informed that the federal government is promoting the adoption of electric vehicles to safeguard the environment and reduce reliance on imported fuel.
During the Question Hour, Minister for Law Azam Nazeer Tarar stated that thirty electric buses had been imported from China. These buses have been stationed at Jinnah Convention Center in Islamabad, where advanced charging facilities have been set up.
