Double-decker buses to hit Karachi streets soon

Sindh Minister for Information and Transport, Sharjeel Inam Memon Tuesday announced that the government plans to operate double-decker buses on Karachi’s roads and has begun preparations for their procurement.

An important meeting on transpot was held under the chair of the minister.

Director of People’s Bus Service Shafique, Manager of Operations Abdul Shakoor, and other officials attended the meeting.

The meeting decided that the Sindh government will purchase 50 new buses under the People’s Bus Service.

Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon directed the Mass Transit Authority and other relevant authorities to expedite the preparations for the bus procurement.

"We are committed to modernizing public transport in Karachi. This initiative by the Sindh government will significantly enhance the urban transport system, offering citizens affordable and comfortable travel," Sharjeel said.

Sharjeel ordered to complete the construction of bus stations for the People’s Bus Service as soon as possible.

Earlier Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah instructed the Planning and Development (P&D) Department to expedite the approval process for 162 development schemes, valued at Rs75.639 billion, as part of Karachi’s Rs187.3 billion development portfolio.

These schemes have an allocation of Rs14.8 billion for the 2024-25 financial year, with completion targeted by the next fiscal year. The urgency reflects the need to start work without delay, he said during a meeting held at CM House.