KARACHI: Karachi is about to have four hundred CNG buses on its roads as part of the government's policy to promote environment friendly public transport system.
Federal Minister for Environment, Hameedullah Jan Afridi talking to journalists following a seminar on Clean Development Mechanism here on Monday said subsidy of Rs 700,000 is being offered to introduce clean and green transportation.
"A total of 800 CNG buses have been procured for the country and required funding is in process by State Bank of Pakistan," he told the journalists.
In reply to a question he said the government has not taken into confidence the transport bodies about its scheme to introduce CNG buses.
"I do not think they should have any objection as the field is open and they too can participate in the bidding," he said.
The minister was confident that masses will appreciate the public friendly initiative that would offer clean, cost effective and efficient transport facility.
To another question, he said scarcity of gas is fortunately not an issue in the southern parts of the country.
Hameedullah Jan Afridi said a fool proof mechanism is also being introduced under which every vehicle will be required a thorough inspection on annual basis.
Federal Minister for Environment, Hameedullah Jan Afridi talking to journalists following a seminar on Clean Development Mechanism here on Monday said subsidy of Rs 700,000 is being offered to introduce clean and green transportation.
"A total of 800 CNG buses have been procured for the country and required funding is in process by State Bank of Pakistan," he told the journalists.
In reply to a question he said the government has not taken into confidence the transport bodies about its scheme to introduce CNG buses.
"I do not think they should have any objection as the field is open and they too can participate in the bidding," he said.
The minister was confident that masses will appreciate the public friendly initiative that would offer clean, cost effective and efficient transport facility.
To another question, he said scarcity of gas is fortunately not an issue in the southern parts of the country.
Hameedullah Jan Afridi said a fool proof mechanism is also being introduced under which every vehicle will be required a thorough inspection on annual basis.
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