Sindh takes initiative to boost environment-friendly public transport

KARACHI: The Sindh government hosted a key meeting to discuss investment in environment-friendly public transport under the chairmanship of Special Assistant to the Chief Minister for Investment and Public-Private Partnership Syed Qasim Naveed Qamar. The meeting was held at the Sindh Investment Department, Finance and Trade Centre, Karachi.

The meeting brought together officials from leading companies, including Yango, inDrive, Careem, and Sindh Bank. Secretary Transport Sindh and Director General Public-Private Partnership Unit Asad Zaman, along with Chief Executive Officer of Sindh Enterprise Development Fund (SEDF) Khizr Parvez and other senior officials, were also present.

Qamar emphasised Sindh’s commitment to fostering sustainable transport solutions to combat environmental challenges. “Considering the global environmental scenario, the Sindh government is keen to promote environment-friendly transport options in the province,” he said.

He highlighted the successful introduction of electric buses by the Sindh transport department, a move that has received widespread appreciation from stakeholders. “There is a worldwide consensus that the future of public transport belongs to electric vehicles (EVs),” Qamar added.

The special assistant stressed the importance of establishing EV charging infrastructure to support the adoption of electric vehicles. “The public-private partnership unit is already in the process of launching a project to set up this critical infrastructure,” he noted.Qamar assured participating companies of the government’s full support for their investment initiatives. He highlighted the role of the Sindh Enterprise Development Fund (SEDF) in providing Kibor subsidy facilities on bank loans for investment projects.

“The development of an EV ecosystem is expected to create over 30,000 jobs across Sindh,” he remarked. He further noted that the public-private partnership projects of the Sindh government have gained recognition both nationally and internationally.The meeting concluded with a commitment to further discussions and collaboration to accelerate the transition towards environmentally sustainable public transport solutions in Sindh.