First environment friendly electric bike of Pakistan launched

First environment friendly electric bike of Pakistan launched in Islamabad on Thursday.

Prime Minister Imran Khan formally performed launch at a ceremony.

While addressing the ceremony, he underlined the electric vehicle policy as part of government’s Clean and Green Initiative.

First environment friendly electric bike of Pakistan launched

Imran Khan said the government has given a new roadmap to protect the future generations from global warming.

Besides, the government also encourages wealth creation and enhance tax collection.

He termed the manufacturing of electric bikes a futuristic and positive step.

Furthermore, he said we have to manufacture electric buses and cars in order to address the issue of pollution in big cities where the pollution level has reached the dangerous levels.

10 billion tree Tsunami project

In addition, he said we are also executing ten billion tree Tsunami project.

Besides, govt is preparing master plans for cities to deal with the issue.

As regards the wealth creation, the Prime Minister said that they would ensure that auto parts including that of motorcycles and other raw materials are locally manufactured.

He said the government would ensure local production of products to bolster exports. That aims to address the issue of balance of payment on permanent basis.

He also assured to extend every possible assistance to strengthen the auto sector.

The Prime Minister said a mineral map is also being prepared.

That will show how rich the country is in natural resources.

Imran Khan noted the economy on the upward trajectory. Besides, the government is taking steps to ensure sustainable growth.

Moreover, eh also alluded to the government’s austerity drive.

Imran Khan said we have significantly reduced the expenditures of PM House and PM Secretariat over the last three years.

He further the government policy aims to give confidence to the taxpayers that their money will be spent on their welfare.

Khusro Bakhtiar

Meanwhile, Minister for Industries and Production Khusro Bakhtiar also spoke.

He said a new auto policy will be presented before the cabinet next month for approval.

Furthermore, he said the policy will focus on local production of vehicles and make the auto industry export oriented.

Khusro said under the electric vehicle policy, three licenses have already been given whilst licenses for seventeen more manufacturers are in the line.

He said the govt would also encourage development of charging infrastructure which will provide job opportunities to the youth.

He said Pakistan has a good motorcycle manufacturing industry. Therefore, Pakistan is eyeing their exports to Afghanistan, Central Asian States and Africa as well.

GTV