KARACHI: The government of Sindh on Thursday announced to launch pink buses – the first bus service in Pakistan that will be exclusively for women. The service is expected to start next month.
Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Memon said in a tweet today: “Inshallah Pink buses will start their operation from 1st February in Karachi.”
Transport department government of Sindh is going to start Pakistan’s First bus service only for the women and girls exclusively. Inshallah Pink buses will start their operation from 1st February in #Karachi. Peoples Bus Service, At Your Service. pic.twitter.com/6T1rQUK3qm
— Sharjeel Inam Memon (@sharjeelinam) January 26, 2023
The first electric bus service in the country was introduced by the Sindh government in Karachi last year. Using Khayaban-e-Ittehad, it travels from Malir Cantt to the Clock Tower Roundabout and Sea View Defense. Additionally, the airport is planned to be a stop.
Memon had emphasized that the bus service was a gift for the people of Karachi at the time of its introduction and that the launch of similar programs will continue.
He said that there was no bus service for people intending to go to the airport from Sea View and they had to use private vehicles or cabs, which cost around Rs 1,500.
“In this EV (electric vehicle) bus service, they can now travel to the airport for just Rs50,” the minister had said.
