KARACHI: In a major boost to public transport, the Sindh Policy Board has officially approved the procurement of 500 new Electric Vehicle (EV) buses.
The announcement was made by Sindh Senior Minister for Information, Transport, and Mass Transit, Sharjeel Inam Memon, during his address to the Sindh Assembly on Monday.
Key Highlights & New Routes:
The minister detailed the expansion of the eco-friendly transport network, revealing that new EV buses will operate across multiple newly designated routes in Karachi:
Route A: Ittehad Town, Banaras Colony, Liaquatabad, Jahangir Road, and Cantt Station. Route B: Orangi Ghaziabad, Iqbal Market, Valika, Nazimabad No. 2, Ayesha Manzil, and Zahoor Chowk. Additional Expansion: New routes have also been launched from New Karachi (Gulshan-e-Maymar).
Pioneering Green Transport
Minister Memon emphasized that the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) deserves credit for introducing the concept of modern electric transport in the country.
“Before this, there was no concept of EV buses in Pakistan. The PPP government pioneered this initiative to provide affordable and environment-friendly commute to the citizens,” Memon stated.
He further highlighted the growing success of existing transit projects, noting a significant increase in ridership on the Orange Line. Additionally, the provincial transport network has successfully expanded beyond Karachi, with newly operational routes now serving Tando Allahyar, Khairpur, Ranipur, and Rohri.
