Officials told to finalise routes before arrival of double-deckers, e-buses

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KARACHI: Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has directed the transport department to finalise new routes for the double-decker and electric buses arriving in the metropolis next month.

He said this while chairing a meeting on various transport projects, construction work on the Yellow Line and Red Line, integration of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) projects, etc.

The meeting was attended by Transport Secretary Asad Zamin, TransKarachi CEO Zubair Channa and others.

Mr Memon said that connecting the various BRT lines with one another would make it easier for citizens to reach their destinations.

He directed the officials that construction work on various sections of the Yellow Line and Red Line, bridges and other infrastructure be accelerated further.

In particular, he issued directives to speed up work on the second section of the Taj Haider Bridge and accelerate the construction of Yellow Line bus depots.

He said that the Sindh government would continue its efforts to expand the public transport network and provide citizens with a better, integrated and modern transport system.

Published in Dawn, October 21st, 2026

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