Sindh to Receive First Batch of New Buses in November 2026: Sharjeel Memon
By Qurban Ali Khushik
Shanghai/Karachi : The Sindh government is working to improve and modernize public transportation across the province, with the first batch of buses expected to arrive in Karachi by November 2026, Senior Sindh Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon said.
During his visit to Shanghai, Memon held meetings with officials of leading bus manufacturing companies, including Yutong and Higer, to explore opportunities for modernizing Sindh’s public transport system.
Memon met Robin Shen, Chief Executive Officer of Yutong Bus, during which the company offered its cooperation and support for introducing electric buses in Sindh.
In a separate meeting, Memon met Liu Zheng, Vice President of Higer Bus Company, and emphasized the need to expedite the supply of double-decker buses for operation in Karachi.
Company representatives assured the senior minister that the first batch of buses would be delivered in November 2026.
The meetings also covered green energy, sustainable transport solutions and various proposals to make Sindh’s transportation network more efficient, accessible and modern. Secretary of Planning and Development Najam Shah, Transport and Mass Transit Secretary Asad Zamin, and other officials also attended the meetings.
Memon said the Sindh government was pursuing multiple initiatives to improve public transportation across Karachi and other parts of the province.
“Making various Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) lines operational and providing the public with modern, efficient and quality travel facilities are among our top priorities,” he said.
He added that promoting environmentally friendly transportation was a key component of the provincial government’s policy.
The senior minister said Sindh was exploring new investment opportunities and strengthening international cooperation to develop an efficient, reliable and people-friendly public transport system across the province.
