Sindh Cabinet Gets Summary For Purchase Of 500 Electric Buses
KARACHI, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - September 23, 2026) The Sindh Transport and Mass Transit Department has sent a summary to the provincial Cabinet for the purchase of 500 electric buses, Senior Provincial Minister for Information, Transport and Mass Transit Sharjeel Inam Memon said on Wednesday.
In a statement, he stated that upon Cabinet approval, these new electric buses would be introduced in different cities of the province in phases as part of efforts to expand the public transport system. The minister emphasized that the Sindh government's priority was to ensure modern public transport facilities were not limited to Karachi alone.
He further mentioned:
"The People’s Bus Service is being continuously expanded, while new routes are aimed at providing citizens with affordable and improved travelling facilities."
According to Memon, 50 double-decker buses will reach Sindh by November 30 and will be operated on various routes, enhancing passenger-carrying capacity.
Sharjeel Memon expressed satisfaction over the positive response received from the public for the People’s Bus Service launched in Qambar Shahdadkot, with residents of Larkana, Qambar, Shahdadkot, and surrounding areas appreciating the modern bus service.
He concluded by stating that the electric bus project would be a significant addition to Sindh's public transport system and contribute to addressing growing transportation needs in urban areas.