Karachi: New route of electric bus service launched

KARACHI: The Sindh government on Friday launched the second route of the electric bus service in Karachi under its Peoples Bus Service programme.

The new route No 2 of the EV bus service will start from Baharia Town and end at Malir Halt via M9 Toll Plaza, Baqai University, Jinnah Avenue, Malir Cantt, Tank Chowk, Model Colony.

Initially, 13 electric buses will run on this route.

Earlier, in a tweet, the PPP leader said, “Sindh government under the direction of party’s leadership and CM Sindh is going to start new routes of buses for the people of Karachi. Three new routes will start in current month of Ramadan. The public can use now new fleet of EV buses.”

“ More Buses for #Karachi “ : PPP’s Sindh Government under the direction of Party’s Leadership and CM Sindh is going to start new routes of buses for the people of Karachi. Three new routes will start in Current month of Ramadan Mubarak. Public can use now New fleet of EV buses. pic.twitter.com/HPBhZGTWZc

— Sharjeel Inam Memon (@sharjeelinam) April 9, 2023

It is pertinent to mention here that, this year in January the government launched the first route of electric bus service. The buses on route 1 run between Karachi Airport and Seaview.

The first route of the electric bus service starts from Tank Chowk near Jinnah Avenue to pass through Airport, Sharea Faisal, FTC, Korangi Road, Khayaban-i Ittehad to reach Clock Tower at Seaview.

Announcement
New route of EV Bus commencing from today.
From CMH Malir Cantt to HyperStar (Dolmen Mall Clifton)
Via: Tank chowk, Model mor, Jinnah International Airport, Main Shahrah e Faisal, Drigg Road, Karsaz, Nursery, FTC, NMC, Defence mor, Khayaban e Ittehad and Clock Tower. pic.twitter.com/0h9Arrdtzv

— Peoples Bus Service (@pbsbrtsindh) April 13, 2023