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Express Tribune
6 hours ago
- Politics
- Express Tribune
South Punjab to get e-buses on priority
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz inspects a ramp for differently-abled passengers in an electric bus which is set to ply on the roads in Lahore. photo: express Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has ordered the provision of more electric buses for the districts in South Punjab. Chairing a meeting in which the transport department briefed her on its projects and the progress made on the electric bus project was reviewed, the chief minister said the remote areas should be given priority in the provision of electric buses. She emphasised, "The culture of always giving every new facility to big cities must be changed. We will bring rural areas at par with the major cities." She ordered that 240 electric buses should be given on a priority basis to 24 districts. In the first phase, the 240 e-buses will be provided to relatively underdeveloped districts. Between August and October, 500 e-buses will be provided for Lahore, Faisalabad, Bahawalpur, Multan and Rawalpindi. From November to December, 600 additional electric buses will arrive in Punjab. The chief minister highlighted, "Under the Punjab Clean Air Programme, 400 electric buses will be provided to Sheikhupura, Nankana Sahib, Kasur and Lahore." A detailed review was conducted of the Gujranwala Bus Rapid Transit project. In order to connect the entire city and suburban areas, 80 feeder buses will be launched. On the 22km-long BRT system from Rahwali to Eminabad, 28 stations will be established. A proposal to extend the Gujranwala BRT route was also reviewed. The BRT system will provide two-way transportation after every eight minutes. Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif issued directives that traffic along the Gujranwala BRT route should be managed through a smart traffic control solution. For this project, four electric bus depots will be established in Gujranwala. In the meeting, progress on the Orange Line and Red Line transport systems in Faisalabad was also reviewed. The Red Line will be 23.4km long, with 24 stations, and is expected to transport more than 185,000 passengers daily. The Orange Line will be 29km long, with 21 stations, and is expected to transport over 111,000 passengers daily. On the chief minister's instruction, the route from the FIEDMC to Salami Chowk has been included in the project. The chief minister directed the transport department to immediately start all public welfare projects, and said the e-bus routes should be determined while keeping in view the public commuting needs.
Business Recorder
13 hours ago
- Business
- Business Recorder
CM orders more e-buses for southern Punjab
LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has ordered the provision of more electric buses to the districts in South Punjab and further directed that remote areas should be given priority in the provision of electric buses. The Chief Minister chaired a special meeting during which the Transport Department briefed on its projects and the progress being made on the electric bus project. The CM emphasised, 'The culture of always giving every new facility to big cities must be changed. We will bring rural areas at par with the major urban cities.' She directed that 240 electric buses should be given on a priority basis to 24 districts. In the first phase, 240 e-buses will be provided to relatively underdeveloped districts. Between August and October, 500 e-buses will be provided for Lahore, Faisalabad, Bahawalpur, Multan, and Rawalpindi. From November to December, 600 additional electric buses will arrive in Punjab. The CM highlighted, 'Under the Punjab Clean Air Program, 400 electric buses will be provided to Sheikhupura, Nankana Sahib, Kasur, and Lahore. A detailed review was conducted of the Gujranwala BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) project. In order to connect the entire city and suburban areas, 80 feeder buses will be launched. On the 22-kilometer-long BRT system from Rahwali to Eminabad, 28 stations will be established. The proposal to extend the Gujranwala BRT route was also reviewed. The Gujranwala BRT system will provide two-way transportation after every 8 minutes. Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif directed that traffic along the Gujranwala BRT route should be managed through a smart traffic control solution. For this project, 4 electric bus depots will be established in Gujranwala. In the meeting, progress was also reviewed on Orange Line and Red Line transport systems in Faisalabad. The Red Line will be 23.4 kilometres long, with 24 stations, and is expected to transport more than 185,000 passengers. The Orange Line will be 29 kilometres long, with 21 stations, and is expected to transport over 111,000 passengers. On the Chief Minister's direction, the route from FIEDMC to Salami Chowk has also been included in the project. The Chief Minister directed the Transport Department to immediately start all public welfare projects, and further directed that e-bus routes should be determined based on public commuting needs. She outlined,' We want to provide buses based on actual public needs. Our thinking should be focused solely for the welfare of people. All districts are equal to me. In the journey of progress, everyone must have equal opportunities and access to facilities.' Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
The Hindu
20 hours ago
- General
- The Hindu
A trash point on OMR
In a distance, the towers of House of Hiranandani Upscale pierce the skies. The emerging pillars of CMRL's Red Line strive to outdo those towers, shooting for the skies. The latter manages the illusion of greater height, being closer to the camera. One knows who is winning. Though one-sided, this contest is engrossing until one hits the section where the old Navallur toll plaza stood. Another contest, impersonal, but equally spirited and just as one-sided, deflects attention from the towers and CMRL pillars. Garbage seeks to take over the sidewalk; and latter hardly launches a fightback, silently taking the blows. On the part of the garbage, it is a case of incremental improvement, garbage accumulating over a span of time and reaching a point where it cannot be ignored. Down your eyelids and seek to shut out the scene, but it gets to you through the nostrils. The accumulation is so consistent that it has become ragpickers' stomping ground. In one of the images, one of them is seen looking for things he can thrust into the slot machine of circular economy and earn his livelihood. Though not captured in these images: in the corners, a herd of bovines were recumbent and chewing the cud, raising multiple fears. Stray cattle scuttering across the road and causing accidents. The stray cattle ingesting plastic to their harm and so on. The local authorities need to address this issue.
Business Recorder
a day ago
- Automotive
- Business Recorder
Red Line and Yellow Line BRT projects: Sindh senior minister reviews progress
KARACHI: The Sindh government has decided to introduce a significant number of electric and hybrid buses during the current financial year. Sindh Senior Minister and Provincial Minister for Information, Transport, and Mass Transit, Sharjeel Inam Memon, stated that in the coming months, along with double-decker buses, additional buses will be added to Karachi's roads. He further said that the transport system in the provincial capital is about set to be completely transitioned to electric buses. He said that following the introduction of EV buses for the first time in Pakistan, the Sindh government is also set to introduce double-decker buses, another first in the country's history. A high-level meeting of the Transport and Mass Transit Department was held in Karachi, chaired by Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon. The meeting was attended by Secretary Transport Asad Zamin, Managing Director of the Sindh Mass Transit Authority Kamal Dayo, CEO Trans Karachi Fawad Ghaffar Soomro, Project Director of the Yellow Line BRT Zameer Abbasi, as well as consultants and contractors associated with the project. The meeting reviewed the current status and progress of the ongoing construction work on the Red Line and Yellow Line BRT projects. Sharjeel Memon was given a detailed briefing on the progress of both initiatives. Officials informed the meeting that the Red Line BRT project is progressing according to its planned schedule, and construction activities have also been expedited across various segments of the Yellow Line project. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
USA Today
3 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
NHL mock draft 2025: Who's taken after Matthew Schaefer?
The following mock draft comes from Red Line Report, an independent scouting service. Note that the mock draft has a number of significant differences from Red Line's own value board. Red Line Report is a pure scouting service and ultimately ranks prospects in the order we would select available players if we lived in a vacuum where needs and other outside forces never entered the equation. This mock draft represents an exercise in scenarios that we think might happen on draft day. Erie (Pennsylvania) Otters defenseman Matthew Schaefer, projected to go No. 1 overall, is one of the top defense prospects in the last five years. But depth is lacking in this draft beyond the first half of the first round. 1. New York Islanders Defenseman Matthew Schaefer, Erie Projects to be a complete top pairing performer. He's an exceptional skater who can be a difference-maker off therush and an effective 1-on-1 defender. The 6-foot-2, 190-pounder has many tools and uses them in a mature, smart playing style. 2. San Jose Sharks Center Michael Misa, Saginaw The Sharks also could be considering Porter Martone at this spot, but it would be difficult to pass on Misa. With Macklin Celebrini and Will Smith already on the roster, the addition of another elite skilled forwardmakes perfect sense. You can sort out their positions later. 3. Chicago Blackhawks Right wing Porter Martone, Brampton This is a good fit for Connor Bedard because Martone has a physical presence to go with his scoring ability. He can create some space for Bedard and take advantage of his creativity while playing a Tkachuk-style game. He has the size and desire of a prototypical power forward. 4. Utah Mammoth Center James Hagens, Boston College This guy was top ranked at the start of the year and rest assured the Mammoth will remind fans about that. He's an imaginative playmaking center with elite skating ability. Dynamic. 5. Nashville Predators Center Anton Frondell, Djurgardens (Sweden) Big center already has NHL strength. The best pure shooter in the draft is fierce on the forecheck and a load for defenses to handle. 6. Philadelphia Flyers Center Caleb Desnoyers, Moncton Desnoyers perfectly fills the Flyers' need for a top two-way center. Terrific details in his game and makes all his linemates better. 7. Boston Bruins Center Jake O'Brien, Brantford Two-way center, smart player, creative playmaker, understands how to play the right way, the kind of player who makes an NHL roster early because of his hockey IQ. 8. Seattle Kraken Defenseman Radim Mrtka, Seattle He's a 6-foot-6 defenseman who can skate and jump into the rush. How many players like that are currently playing in the NHL? Teams trying to move up probably are doing it to draft the massive Czech blue-liner. 9. Buffalo Sabres Right wing Roger McQueen, Brandon There's a chance the Sabres may trade this pick in a deal for immediate help. Kevyn Adams needs to get this team in the playoffs this season or else. If they don't trade the pick and McQueen is available, he could be the Sabres' guy. At 6-foot-5 with dynamic offensive skill, he's the closest thing to Tage Thompson. 10. Anaheim Ducks Defenseman Kashawn Aitcheson, Barrie He scored 26 goals this season and plays a heavy game. Has been compared to Jacob Trouba in terms of playing style, and the Ducks could use plenty of that attitude. 11. Pittsburgh Penguins Defenseman Jackson Smith, Tri-City Smith's skating is his best asset. The 6-footer has a blend of size and mobility that every NHL GM wants on his blue line, plus an emerging offensive game. 12. Pittsburgh Penguins (from New York Rangers via Vancouver Canucks) Right wing Victor Eklund, Djurgardens (Sweden) The younger brother of Sharks winger William Eklund, Victor will match his accomplishment of being a first-round NHL draft pick. Scouts love his compete level. He's a smallish, skilled player who can handle physical play. 13. Detroit Red Wings Left wing Carter Bear, Everett Bear is a hard-working 40-goal scorer in the Western Hockey League who offers skill and a tenacious attitude. He's average-sized, but plays bigger on the forecheck and competes hard every shift. 14. Columbus Blue Jackets Goaltender Joshua Ravensbergen, Prince George Goaltending is an issue for the Blue Jackets. It's time for the organization to start getting some talent in the pipeline by drafting 2025's best goalie. 15. Vancouver Canucks Center Brady Martin, Sault Ste. Marie He is a relentless beast who plays with overflowing energy. You win with players like Martin. He can help a team in a variety of roles and is a very safe pick. 16. Montreal Canadiens (from Calgary Flames) Left wing Lynden Lakovic, Moose Jaw He's the nephew of the late former NHL tough guy Sasha Lakovic, but Lynden doesn't play like his uncle. Theyoung Lakovic is an offensive force with size, speed, slick hands and a scoring touch. 17. Montreal Canadiens Right wing Justin Carbonneau, Blainsville-Boisbriand Considered one of the most skilled players in the draft. If he played a more varied game with a consistent performance level, he'd be a top 10 pick. But he makes enough "wow" plays to score 77 goals in the last two Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League seasons. 18. Calgary Flames (from New Jersey Devils) Left wing Malcolm Spence, Erie He's a pro-style winger who scored 32 goals in the Ontario Hockey League this season. He can skate and competes big time. 19. St. Louis Blues Center Braeden Cootes, Seattle Hard-working, smart, energetic, penalty-killing scorer. Put up 26 goals and can do whatever you need in order to help the team. 20. Columbus Blue Jackets (from Minnesota) Left wing Jack Murtagh, U.S. National Team Development Program He's a physical north-south winger who was the best goal scorer for the U.S. program. He's a bulldog who competeslike every game is a Game 7. 21. Ottawa Senators Center Jack Nesbitt, Windsor Big bodied, 6-foot-4 center sees himself as a Jamie Benn-type player. Enhanced his draft status this season by scoring 25 goals. Raw but a good skater with strong net front presence. 22. Philadelphia Flyers (from Colorado Avalanche) Defenseman Cameron Reid, Kitchener An elite skater who is smart defensively and instinctive offensively. Puck-moving power play quarterback put up 54 points in the OHL. 23. Nashville Predators (from Tampa Bay Lightning) Right wing Ben Kindel, Calgary Not big, but quite comfortable taking the puck to the net. Gritty and has outstanding speed and offensive skills. 24. Los Angeles Kings Defenseman Logan Hensler, University of Wisconsin Words like 'steady,' and 'effective' describe Hensler. He has potential for growth in his offensive game. The 6-foot-2-inch Badgers blue-liner scored 12 points in 32 games as a freshman. 25. Chicago Blackhawks (from Toronto Maple Leafs) Center Cullen Potter, Arizona State Watching Potter jet up the ice like he's an F15 thundering across the sky is enough to catch your attention. He's adangerous performer who will become even more productive when he grows stronger. 26. Nashville Predators (from Vegas Golden Knights via San Jose Sharks) Defenseman Blake Fiddler, Edmonton The son of former NHLer Vernon Fiddler seems to have the NHL in his DNA. He understands how to defend and his puck movement is efficient. He's a shutdown defender and his offensive game is improving. 27. Washington Capitals Center Ivan Ryabkin, Muskegon The mercurial Russian rocket scored 19 goals in just 27 games after arriving in the United States Hockey League in midseason. Blends a heavy physical presence with exceptional hands. 28. Winnipeg Jets Right wing Cameron Schmidt, Vancouver He's an elite game-breaker with tremendous speed and goal scoring ability. The issue is he's 5-foot-7. If he were taller, he'd go in the top 15. 29. Carolina Hurricanes Left wing Bill Zonnon, Rouyn-Noranda All-out effort guy whose feet are always in motion and constantly applies pressure on the puck. 30. San Jose Sharks (from Dallas Stars) Center Cole Reschny, Victoria Smallish and highly versatile. He's one of the most intelligent players in this draft and a proven winner. 31. Philadelphia Flyers (from Edmonton Oilers) Center Milton Gästrin, MoDo (Sweden) Physical center controls the middle of the ice. Strong skater who wins puck battles and already plays an NHL style. 32. Calgary Flames (from Florida Panthers) LW Will Moore, U.S. National Team Development Program The U.S. NTDP's purest offensive skills guy scored 27 goals but his effort away from the puck is questionable. Kyle Woodlief is the publisher and chief scout of Red Line Report.
