Transport Minister announces more buses for Karachi

Karachi: Provincial Transport Minister Sindh Sharjeel Memon has announced to run buses on more routes in Karachi after Eid-ul-Fitr.

While holding a press conference in Karachi, Sharjeel Memon said that Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto and President Asif Ali Zardari have directed to focus on transport infrastructure.

The number of pink buses will also be increased, green buses have started running while some new buses have also arrived which will also be on the roads soon, two new routes of electric buses will also be started after Eid, added the minister.

Transport Minister also announced to start People's Bus Service in Mirpurkhas after Eid and to introduce card system on two routes of Karachi from April 18.

Sharjeel Memon while talking about the Red Line project stated that the work of Red Line BRT was affected due to inflation and increase in prices while the caretaker government did not pay attention to Red Line BRT.

The Minister of Transport continued that the People's Bus Service will be started in every district of Sindh and 500 new buses will be purchased. We want to provide the best and affordable travel facilities to provide relief to the people. All the good news given to the people will be followed.