1,000 more pink EV scooters to be purchased for women in Sindh

Sindh to purchase 1,000 more pink EV scooters for women. File photo
Sindh to purchase 1,000 more pink EV scooters for women. File photo
| Published May, 7 2026 | Updated
KARACHI (Web Desk): Sindh to purchase 1,000 more pink EV scooters for women as the province expands electric transport and new bus routes for better public mobility.

Senior Sindh Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon said the government is also launching an intercity People's Bus Service to expand the public transport network in different cities. He said that intercity bus services will soon start in Larkana, Dadu, Sehwan, Hyderabad, and Sanghar, making travel easier for people in these areas.

Sharjeel Inam Memon, who also holds the transport, information, and mass transit portfolio, said that new electric buses and double-decker buses are also planned for Karachi. He added that new transport routes between Khairpur and Rohri, as well as Khairpur and Ranipur, will be launched next week to improve regional connectivity.

These decisions were taken during a meeting of the Transport and Mass Transit Department chaired by Sharjeel Inam Memon, where senior officials, including Transport Secretary Asad Zamin and Sindh Mass Transit Authority Managing Director Saleemullah Odho, were present.

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The meeting reviewed ongoing and upcoming projects, including People's Bus Service routes, distribution of pink EV scooters, EV taxi services, and future mass transit plans. Officials also said that more buses will arrive in Karachi in the coming months to further improve daily travel facilities for citizens.

Sharjeel Inam Memon directed authorities to quickly resolve registration issues related to pink EV scooters and said the government is focused on empowering women through safe and dignified transport. The meeting also agreed to introduce more double-decker and hybrid buses to modernize and strengthen the province’s public transport system.

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