Sharjeel for launching BRT projects across Sindh

A World Bank delegation met with Minister for Information, Transport, and Mass Transit Sharjeel Inam Memon at the Archives Complex in Karachi.

Later, the World Bank delegation also attended a review meeting chaired by Memon regarding the Yellow Line BRT project.

Secretary Transport Salim Rajput, MD Sindh Mass Transit Authority Kamal Dayo, Senior Transport Specialist Hassan Zaidi, Transport Specialist Bilal Paracha, World Bank Task Team Leader Lincoln Flor, Practice Manager Jen Jungeun Oh, and Program Leader Infrastructure Teuta Kacaniku were present in the meeting.

During the meeting, the attendees discussed the challenges faced by the Yellow Line BRT project and explored potential solutions to address those issues.

In the meeting, the provincial minister expressed his strong desire to expedite the completion of public transport-related projects. He emphasized the importance of timely execution to ensure the efficient delivery of services to the public.

During the meeting, Memon stated his intention to initiate BRT projects across the province, aiming to provide improved, cost-effective, and comfortable travel facilities to the people.

He said that there is a growing demand from the residents of all districts in Sindh to establish a service similar to the Peoples Bus Service, and the Sindh government plans to procure additional vehicles to enhance the public transportation facilities and cater to the needs of the people.