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With the country’s fuel import bill rising to an unmanageable level apart from the high carbon emissions contributing to suffocating smog, the government has decided to push ahead with a plan to convert the largest chunk of fuel consuming vehicles to run on electric power – motorbikes.
Chairing a meeting of the federal cabinet, Shehbaz directed his administration to devise a plan to convert motorcycles operating in the country to run on electric power.
The meeting was given a detailed briefing by the Ministry of Industries and Production regarding the generalization of the use of electric bikes across the country.
Currently, around 90 companies in Pakistan manufacture motorcycles and auto rickshaws with a capacity to manufacture 6 million motorcycles annually.
PM Shehbaz and the rest of the cabinet were told that 22 companies were issued licenses to manufacture electric bikes in Pakistan.
The meeting was further informed that the promotion of electric bikes would save a lot in terms of fuel.
The use of electric bikes will not only save fuel, but will also prove to be eco-friendly by reducing carbon emissions which contribute to phenomenon such as smog.
The prime minister directed to submit a detailed plan regarding electric bikes to the Economic Coordination Committee.
Power saving
Prime Minister Shehbaz also directed to set up a committee to work on reducing electricity consumption in the government offices by 30%.
The committee will comprise the Federal Minister for Energy, Federal Minister for Planning, Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Resources and relevant secretaries.
