UAF NEWS

The University of Agriculture Faisalabad is revamping its transportation facilities mechanism to facilitate students and the campus community.

It was stated by UAF Vice Chancellor Dr Muhammad Ashraf at a meeting with Treasurer Tariq Saeed, Director Student Affairs Dr Shahbaz Talib Sahi, Principal Officer Estate Management Dr Qamar Bilal, Incharge Motorpool Muhammad Arshad Qasmi, Dr Nasir Awan and others. He said that motor-vehicle workshop had been established at motopool for making the system more efficient with minimum resources. He also inspected three buses which are repaired at economically viable rates. He said that at per market prices, Rs 2.4 million was required for the repair and maintenance of three bus. But due to blessing of new-established workshop, three buses are repaired with only Rs 0.8 million. He said that university had installed GPS in its transportation system to provide state-of-the-art facilities at par with international standards. He said that university was making its students buses transportation system more vigilant. He urged the motorpool staff to work with dedication and listen their suggestions regarding betterment. He said that motorpool due to its fuel consumption and repair of vehicles demands massive tree plantation to minimize the risk of environmental pollution. So we have decided to plant maximum sapling in and around the motorpool to make it lush green area. Muhammad Arshad Qasmi said that the university was having modern transportation system. Eighteen buses are plying within and outside of the campus for transportation of the students. He also stressed upon the people to play their effective role in the plantation drive.