Officials also approve the construction of a dedicated heavy vehicle lane connecting Karachi Port with the proposed terminal
Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Memon presides over a meeting of the Sindh Mass Transit Authority Board. SCREEN GRAB
KARACHI:
The Sindh government on Wednesday approved plans to establish a modern terminal for trucks, trailers and heavy transport vehicles outside Karachi in a bid to reduce traffic congestion in the city.
According to a press release, officials also approved the construction of a dedicated heavy vehicle lane connecting Karachi Port with the proposed terminal at the Northern Bypass. The terminal will be built along the bypass route. Memon said the project is expected to ease the pressure of heavy traffic in the city and improve the overall transport system.
The decision was taken during a meeting of the Sindh Mass Transit Authority board, chaired by Sindh senior minister Sharjeel Inam Memon. The meeting reviewed a number of urban transport and infrastructure projects for Karachi, Hyderabad and Sukkur, with discussions focused on reducing congestion and promoting environment-friendly transport.
Senior officials including Sukkur Mayor Arsalan Islam Sheikh, Transport Secretary Asad Zamin, Sindh Mass Transit Authority (SMTA) Managing Director Saleemullah Odho and Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Traffic Pir Muhammad Shah attended the session.
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The meeting reviewed a number of urban transport and infrastructure projects for Karachi, Hyderabad and Sukkur, with discussions focused on reducing congestion and promoting environment-friendly transport. Senior officials including Sukkur Mayor Arsalan Islam Sheikh, Transport Secretary Asad Zamin, Sindh Mass Transit Authority (SMTA) Managing Director Saleemullah Odho and Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Traffic Pir Muhammad Shah attended the session.
The board also approved the launch of an electric vehicle taxi service in Karachi and decided to expedite the project’s financial evaluation process this month.
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In another move, the authority approved the purchase of 50 new double-decker buses for Karachi. Sharjeel Memon said each bus would have a capacity of 126 passengers and would help improve passenger flow and reduce pressure on public transport.
The board also approved the purchase of a further 500 pink electric scooters for women. The distribution of the scooters is scheduled to begin in Hyderabad on May 22. Memon described the pink scooter initiative as a “revolutionary project” that had played a significant role in women’s empowerment. He said the introduction of 1,000 scooters within a year had changed public attitudes across society.
The meeting also approved the purchase of 500 electric buses under a public-private partnership model. Of these, 450 buses will run on 25 routes in Karachi, while 50 will run on five routes in Hyderabad.
Officials said five modern electric vehicle depots would also be established across Sindh, including four in Karachi and one in Hyderabad. The next phase of the electric bus project begins in Sukkur with plans to extend eco-friendly transport facilities to other districts of the province.
The board also approved the construction of a single-storey car park near the Maula Ali Qadamgah site in Hyderabad. The facility, spread over one hectare, will improve parking arrangements for visitors and residents.
The meeting also decided that all future traffic signals in the province would operate on solar energy systems.
