The Sindh government has approved the construction of a modern terminal for trucks, trailers, and heavy-loading vehicles outside Karachi, along with a dedicated heavy vehicle track connecting Karachi Port to the proposed terminal on the Northern Bypass.
The decision was taken during a meeting of the Sindh Mass Transit Authority, chaired by Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon, where several major transport and infrastructure projects were approved.
Sharjeel Memon said the heavy vehicle terminal on the Northern Bypass would help reduce traffic congestion in Karachi and improve the city’s transport system. A dedicated corridor for heavy vehicles will also be constructed from Karachi Port to the terminal.
The board also approved the launch of an EV taxi service in Karachi and decided to speed up the financial evaluation process for the project this month.
In another key decision, authorities approved the purchase of 50 new double-decker buses for Karachi. According to Memon, each bus will have a capacity of 126 passengers, helping ease pressure on public transport.
The meeting also approved the purchase of 500 additional pink EV scooters for women. Memon said the scooters would be distributed in Hyderabad on May 22, adding that the initiative had played an important role in women’s empowerment.
The board further approved the procurement of 500 electric buses under a public-private partnership model. Of these, 450 buses will operate on 25 routes in Karachi, while 50 buses will run on five routes in Hyderabad.
The Sindh government also decided to establish five modern EV depots across the province, including four in Karachi and one in Hyderabad.
Additionally, the meeting approved the construction of a one-story parking plaza near Mola Ali Qadam Gah in Hyderabad and decided that all future traffic signals in Sindh would operate on solar power.
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