Govt to modernise public transport system: Sharjeel

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KARACHI: Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Memon has said the provincial government is striving to further improve, modernise and make the public transport system more environmentally friendly.

In a statement issued here, he said this during meetings with officials of bus manufacturing companies in Shanghai.

He met with Robin Shen, chief executive officer of Yutong Bus Manufacturing Company, during which the company offered its cooperation and support for introducing electric buses in Sindh.

Mr Memon also met with Liu Zheng, vice president of Higer Bus Company, during which he stressed expediting the process of supplying double-decker buses to make them operational in Karachi.

Published in Dawn, October 18th, 2026

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