Punjab Govt to Reward Rs. 100,000 If You Convert Your Petrol Bike to Electric
Wire desk byline Sourced from Xinhua, Dawn, Arab News, Anadolu and Minute Mirror. Translated and abridged by the GSRRA Desk.
Senior Provincial Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb on Monday announced that motorcyclists who convert their petrol bikes into electric vehicles will receive a cash reward of Rs. 100,000 under the Punjab government’s Green Credit Program.
Green Credit Program
The Green Credit Program allows citizens to earn financial rewards in the form of green credits for efforts in reducing carbon emissions. Apart from converting petrol bikes into EVs, participants can also gain credits by planting trees and transitioning to LED lighting.
Citizens can register and apply through the program’s official website.
Urban Forests and Tree Plantation
Aurangzeb said the provincial government, under Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, is promoting tree plantation through the “Plant for Pakistan” initiative to increase Punjab’s green cover. She highlighted that:
- Residents of Lahore can receive free saplings delivered to their homes by calling 1399.
- 300,000 trees will be planted along Ring Road.
- Australian-style tree monitoring technology will ensure each tree is mapped and tracked.
She added that encroached forest lands have been reclaimed and a technology-based fire control force will be introduced, supervised by the Bank of Punjab.
Air Quality and Smog Control Efforts
The minister emphasized that improving Lahore’s air quality is a top priority. She noted that seven air quality monitors have already been installed as part of the Punjab Air Quality System, and controlling smog remains a central focus of the government.
Aurangzeb urged citizens to participate in the greening efforts, stating:
It is the responsibility of every Lahori to plant more trees. The more we plant, the better our air quality index will become.
Reference Link:- https://propakistani.pk/2025/07/29/punjab-govt-to-reward-rs-100000-if-you-convert-your-petrol-bike-to-electric/
Zamir Ahmed Awan is the founder and Chair of the Global Silk Route Research Alliance, a think tank in Islamabad. He studied engineering at Shanghai University in the 1980s, and years later he went back to China as Pakistan's science counsellor in Beijing, from 2010 until 2016, working on science and higher education cooperation between the two countries.…
