Punjab government will convert all motorcycles into electric bikes.

LAHORE: The Punjab Transport Department has unveiled a major project to convert old motorcycles into electric vehicles to reduce air pollution in Lahore.

Transport Secretary Ahmed Javed Qazi confirmed that the government will bear half of the conversion costs for motorcycle owners. By substituting battery-powered devices for conventional gasoline engines, the conversion process will drastically reduce emissions and help create cleaner air.

According to him, a successful trial has already been done to convert obsolete petrol-powered motorcycles into electric versions.

After the testing, which is currently being conducted by the University of Engineering and Technology (UET), the project will be formally launched. According to him, all petrol-powered motorcycles will run on batteries from October to January.

Furthermore, he clarified that the UET engineering department is testing the bikes that will be manufactured and after the testing is completed, a plan to convert the old bikes into electric bikes will be initiated.

According to Qazi, the World Bank and Punjab are working together on the Punjab Clean Air Program, and the program has also earmarked money for an electric bike replacement project.

With an emphasis on girl students, the Punjab government has expanded its electric bike program, increasing the number of bikes accessible to girl students from 20,000 to 27,200. Additionally, according to the transport department, all female students who apply will now be eligible to get an electric bike.

The goal of the program is to give children, especially children from low-income families, access to affordable transportation.