Staff Reporter
DERA GHAZI KHAN:Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Thursday inaugurated the first-ever electro bus service in Dera Ghazi Khan, terming it a historic milestone in transforming the transport culture of south Punjab.Speaking at the inaugural ceremony, the Chief Minister announced the launch of a Metro Bus Service for Dera Ghazi Khan and declared that every district of South Punjab — including Rajanpur, Layyah, Muzaffargarh and Taunsa — would be provided with electric buses. Under the first phase, 101 electro buses are being allocated for the Dera Ghazi Khan division.She further revealed that a South Punjab Secretariat would convene in Bahawalpur, Rahim Yar Khan, Multan and Dera Ghazi Khan every month to address people’s grievances directly. Beginning her speech in Saraiki, she said, “It is a matter of joy for me to be among you. Where there is the seat of Lahore, there will also be the seats of Bahawalpur, Multan and Dera Ghazi Khan.”Maryam Nawaz described the project as a gift for ordinary citizens, students, women and especially persons with disabilities. She personally instructed the bus conductor to give special care to differently-abled passengers and awarded him a prize.The Chief Minister traveled on the newly launched electro bus from Jail Road Bus Stop to the ceremony venue. Citizens showered flowers on the vehicle along the route, while schoolchildren in traditional attire presented her bouquets. The Border Military Police and women officers of Baloch Levies offered her a guard of honour upon arrival.Highlighting development priorities, she said billions would be spent on South Punjab, pledging: “Even if billions are spent, Dera Ghazi Khan will not be left behind.” She assured that Punjab’s resources would be spent on its people without political discrimination and categorically stated: “The people of Punjab will not be looked at with an evil eye. Any finger raised against them will be broken.”
