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Punjab Bans Petrol, Diesel Vehicle Purchases for Government Departments With EV Chargers Required at New Petrol Pumps

The province is using conditional NOCs to expand charging infrastructure ahead of a forthcoming electric‑vehicle policy.

Overview

  • Provincial departments are limited to buying electric or hybrid vehicles, with exemptions for units assigned to field operations.
  • Approvals for new petrol stations now hinge on installing electric‑vehicle charging units before opening.
  • Officials said 170 petrol‑pump NOCs have been issued through the e‑Biz portal across 31 cities under the new condition.
  • The chief secretary framed the steps as part of a priority push for green energy and signaled that a provincial EV policy will be introduced soon.
  • City allocations include 29 in Faisalabad, 14 in Lahore, 10 in Bahawalpur, nine each in Khanewal and Bahawalnagar, eight each in Rawalpindi and Jhang, and seven each in Toba Tek Singh, Mianwali, Kasur and Chiniot.