The Sindh government has decided to seek cabinet approval for two major transport related initiatives, a logistics park and the purchase of 500 electric buses, as part of a broader push to modernize the province’s public transport system. The decision was reached during a meeting of the Sindh Mass Transit Authority Board, chaired by Provincial Minister for Information, Transport, and Mass Transit Sharjeel Inam Memon.
During the meeting, officials reviewed plans to expand the mass transit system across the province while promoting more modern and environmentally friendly public transport options. Discussions specifically covered the establishment of a logistics park intended to support the movement of goods and freight, alongside the procurement of 500 electric buses meant to gradually replace older, less efficient vehicles currently in operation across the province’s public transport network. Senior officials and board members attended the session, reflecting the level of institutional coordination involved in advancing both projects toward formal government approval.
It was decided during the meeting that the necessary technical and administrative groundwork for both projects would be completed before either proposal is formally presented to the Sindh Cabinet for final approval. This sequencing suggests officials are prioritizing thorough preparation ahead of seeking sign off, likely to avoid delays or complications once the projects move into the cabinet review stage. Sharjeel Memon described the proposed logistics park as a significant step specifically for Karachi, noting that the facility would help reduce heavy traffic pressure within the city while also supporting the development of the province’s broader transport and logistics sector along more modern lines.
Memon directed the relevant authorities to complete the required procedures at the earliest opportunity so that both projects could move forward without unnecessary delay, underscoring the government’s apparent urgency in advancing the initiatives. The minister reiterated that expanding the province’s modern public transport system remains a top priority for the Sindh government, positioning the electric bus procurement and logistics park as part of a longer term strategy to improve transport infrastructure and reduce congestion in one of the country’s largest and most densely populated urban centers. Specific timelines for cabinet approval or project implementation were not detailed during the meeting, though the direction given to relevant departments suggests further updates are likely to follow as both proposals progress through the approval process.
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