NEV policy to help address air pollution crisis

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan addressed a high-level Dissemination and Feedback Workshop on Pakistan's National Electric Vehicle (NEV) Policy 2025-30 in Lahore on Saturday.

He highlighted Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's vision for a clean, smog-free and pollution-free Pakistan, stating that the NEV policy was not just a policy document but a road map for a greener and more sustainable future.

Khan explained that the NEV policy sets a clear target as by 2030, 30% of all new vehicle sales in Pakistan would be electric. This ambitious transition is expected to reduce carbon emissions by 4.5 million tonnes and save approximately 2 billion litres of oil.

He stressed that the move would also help Pakistan to address its growing air pollution crisis and reduce dependence on imported petroleum, which costs the country billions of dollars each year. The policy is also designed to create 15,000 green jobs across the country, contributing to both environmental and economic development.