Lahore: The Transport Department of Punjab has decided to launch special buses to be used exclusively by women, a news source reported. This initiative is aimed at providing women with a comfortable and safe travel experience. The announcement was made on Thursday by the Punjab Minister of Transport Jahanzeb Khan Kachi during a meeting with MPA Talat Naqvi at his office.
Kachi announced that the goal of the ministry behind launching the new buses is to facilitate women, especially working women and female students. He said that the Government of Punjab wants to focus on the social development of women as they make up more than 50% of the population. The country cannot progress without giving special attention to the socioeconomic development of females.
The minister added that the department has decided to upgrade C-category bus stands to provide more facilities. They will be working on providing waiting areas, safe drinking water and toilets at bus stands in an attempt to increase convenience for travelling women and children.
