KARACHI: Sindh Transport and Mass Transit Minister Sharjeel Memon announced a new route for the electric bus in Karachi.
The minister said that the new route EV-3 spanning 18 kilometres will become operational from Monday.
The route commences from Malir Cantt’s checkpost number five to M.A. Jinnah Road, going through Safoora Chowrangi, Mosmiyat, Kamran Chowrangi, Perfume Chowk, Millennium Shopping Mall, Dalmia, Agha Khan Hospital, and Numaish
The other route goes from Bahria Town to Malir Halt through M9 Toll Plaza, Baqai University, Jinnah Avenue, Malir Cantt, Tank Chowk, and Model Colony.
The electric bus service operates under the People’s Bus Service banner and entails a fleet of 13 electric buses. In January, the government established its first electric bus route that goes from Karachi Airport to Seaview.
The first route starts at Tank Chowk near Jinnah Avenue and passes through Airport, Shahrah-e-Faisal, FTC, Korangi Road, and Khayaban-e-Ittehad, ending at Clock Tower at Seaview.
