Sindh government launches ‘economical’ Peoples Bus Service in Karachi

Foreign Minister and PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Monday inaugurated the intra-district Peoples Bus Service project for Karachi with the maximum ticket price capped at Rs50.

Under the project, around 240 air-conditioned buses imported from China will be plied on seven routes in the metropolis. The Sindh government’s Peoples Bus Service is a project separate from the network of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) lines.

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, Minister for Transport and Information Sharjeel Inam Memon, Karachi Administrator Murtaza Wahab and Labour Minister Saeed Ghani were also present on the occasion as the foreign minister unveiled the plaque to inaugurate the service at Fatima Jinnah Road.