Double-decker buses to run on Karachi’s roads soon: Sharjeel

Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has said the provincial government plans to operate double-decker buses on Karachi's roads and has begun preparations for their procurement.

Officials said the minister said this while chairing a meeting on Tuesday. Director Soheb Shafiq, People's Bus Service Manager Operations Abdul Shakoor and other officials were in attendance.

The meeting decided that the Sindh government would purchase 50 new buses for the People's Bus Service. Memon directed the Mass Transit Authority and other relevant authorities to expedite the preparations for the procurement of buses.

He stated, “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.”

He emphasized that swift implementation must be ensured to meet the growing transport needs of the people. He instructed that bus stations for the People's Bus Service be completed as soon as possible.