Pakistani students seek glory at eco marathon

Pakistani students are proving that they can compete with the best in the world. This is evident as students from Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute have been selected to participate in the Shell Eco Marathon, an international event in which students from across Asia participate with the vehicles they’ve built.

Team Urban comprises 20 students who wish to portray a positive image of Pakistan by building fuel efficient vehicles.  The car they have built will be competing with a Pakistani flag painted on it and can travel 57.4 kilometers on just one litre of fuel.

In their first appearance in the Philippines in March 2016 the team secured 7th position out of 118 teams, including four others from Pakistan.

Hashir Shafi and Daniya Lateef from Team Urban appeared on Geo Pakistan this morning and spoke of the fuel efficient car they have made. They expressed hope to secure a top three spot in the competition. Both of them urged the Pakistani youth to remain optimistic as there were several avenues available for opportunities.