LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Sunday assigned a task to Provincial Minister for Transport Bilal Akbar Khan to start e-taxi services across the province on the pattern of China Taxi Service.
The Punjab Transport Department already started working for the commencement of e-taxi service. The provincial transport minister already held many discussions with various electric vehicle manufacturing companies.
Deewan Group and National Radio & Telecommunication Corporation (NRTC) also showed their interest in the project.
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The e-taxi service will be available in all major cities of the province round-the-clock. During the first phase, e-tax availability will be ensured in Lahore and divisional headquarters.
After the start of e-taxi, a marginal decrease will be witnessed in employment while citizens will avail the facility of cheap transportation.
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