People's Bus Service by Govt. of Sindh

We would like to thank the team and management of Kentkart in Turkey to provide maintenance including Automatic Fare Collection, Vehicle Location System and Passenger Information System for the People’s Bus Service Project

We would like to thank the team and management of Higer Bus Co., Ltd.– the world’s leading bus manufacture in China to provide us buses for the People’s Bus Service.

People's Bus Service is a joint venture of NRTC and Govt. of Sindh that aims to facilitate all social classes of Karachi with a system that is efficient and sustainable both economically and environmentally.

The Project will have 250x buses (12m & 8.5m long) and NRTC will provide Operations & Maintenance (O&M) for all the bus routes for a duration of 10 years. The state of art 05x depots and 300x stations will be built and maintained which will be the property of Sindh Govt. as a part of the Peoples Bus Service Project.

https://propakistani.pk/2021/10/28/sindh-announces-launch-date-for-electric-hybrid-bus-service/

Sindh Announces Launch Date for Electric Hybrid Bus Service The Sindh Mass Transit Authority had received funds from the government to procure 250 diesel-electric hybrid buses for public transport

https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/pakistan/50-hybrid-buses-to-ply-karachi-streets-from-february-1.83299361

50 hybrid buses to ply Karachi streets from February NRTC to execute Sindh Intra-District Peoples Bus Service project

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2326723/sindh-to-launch-250-hybrid-buses-in-jan

Sindh to launch 250 hybrid buses in Jan | The Express Tribune Karachi to have 240 buses to operate on six routes

https://dailytimes.com.pk/834264/sindh-govt-signs-new-agreement-with-turkey-chinese-companies-for-bus-project/

Sindh govt signs new agreement with Turkey, Chinese companies for bus project - Daily Times On Wednesday, the Sindh government has signed an agreement with Turkey and Chinese companies to run 250 buses on roads.

https://arynews.tv/sindh-signs-agreement-with-turkey-chinese-companies-bus-project/

Sindh signs agreement with Turkey, Chinese companies for bus project KARACHI: The Sindh government has signed an agreement with Turkey and Chinese companies to run 250 buses on roads, ARY News reported on Wednesday. The

https://www.dawn.com/news/1654465

Sindh govt bringing 50 buses for Karachi by Jan 2022 Contract signed with a national defence organisation for supply of buses, operations and construction of stations.

https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/903710-nrtc-to-operate-200-buses-in-karachi-larkana

NRTC to operate 200 buses in Karachi, Larkana KARACHI: The Government of Sindh has awarded a contract to National Radio and Telecommunication Corporation for Sindh Intra District Peoples Bus Service Project to operate and maintain up to 200...

The Sindh government has signed an agreement with Turkey and Chinese companies to run 250 buses on roads, as per reports.

The ambassadors of Turkey, China and Sindh’s Transport Minister Awais Shah attended a ceremony of signing the agreement.

The government has given eight billion rupees to the transport department for the project in a very difficult time, Awais Shah speaking on the occasion said.

“It is the first project of 250 intercity buses, while another agreement for 150 will also be finalized soon,” provincial minister added.

Brig. Tofique Ahmed, MD NRTC presenting his vision regarding the People’s Bus Project at the Signing Ceremony

People’s Bus Service project is a joint venture of NRTC led by MD Brig Tofique Ahmed and Mr Imran Bhatti, MD SMTA, Government of Sindh.

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We would like to thank the team and management of Higer Bus Co., Ltd. – the world’s leading bus manufacture in China to provide us buses for the People’s Bus Service.

Sindh govt bringing 50 buses for Karachi by Jan 2022 Contract signed with a national defence organisation for supply of buses, operations and construction of stations.

Sindh Government and NRTC have jointly signed the contract for the Sindh Intra District People’s Bus Service Project at a ceremony held in Karachi on October 27th, 2021.

National Radio and Telecommunication Corporation

The Sindh government aims to launch a new transport project in Karachi with 250 diesel-electric hybrid buses that are scheduled to arrive in the city in the next four months, announced Sindh Transport Minister, Owais Qadir Shah.

As per the minister’s statement, the transport department has received the required funds to launch the intra-city bus project, while the procedure to purchase the hybrid buses has already been completed.

The Sindh Cabinet, had last month, approved the purchase of 250 hybrid buses for Sindh Intra District People’s Bus Service. The bus transport system will operate in Karachi, Hyderabad, Sukkur, Larkana, Mirpur Khas and Shaheed Benazirabad, a cabinet meeting under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah was earlier briefed.

Sindh government had allocated 8 billion rupees for the project in fiscal year 2020-2021, while in 2021-2022, 6.4 billion rupees have been earmarked, the cabinet informed.

“In the first phase of the project, the buses will operate on seven Karachi routes,” the minister shared, adding that four bus depots will be allotted to run the operations.

Sindh Transport Minister Owais Qadir Shah announced that 250 diesel hybrid buses for the new bus project would reach Karachi in the next four months.

In a statement issued here, the provincial minister said the transport department has received funds for the intra-city bus project, adding that the procedure to purchase 250 diesel hybrid buses has been completed.

“In the first phase of the project, the buses will operate on seven Karachi routes,” the minister shared.

Shah said that four bus depots will be allotted to run the operations.

He further informed that the Turkish public transport company behind the bus project had visited the bus depot at UP Morr.

Speaking on Red Line BRT project, the minister said the groundbreaking of the project will be performed soon.

Last month, Sindh Cabinet had approved the purchase of 250 hybrid buses for Sindh Intra District People’s Bus Service.

Sindh Transport Minister, Owais Qadir Shah, announced that 250 hybrid buses would reach Karachi within four months.

He said the transport department had received funds for the intra-city bus project, and the procedure to purchase 250 hybrid buses has been completed.

“In the first phase of the project, the buses will operate on seven Karachi routes,” the minister shared.

Source: ARY

250 ڈیزل ہائبرڈ بسوں کی خریداری کے لئے تمام مراحل مکمل۔ پہلے مرحلے میں محکمہ ٹرانسپورٹ سندھ کراچی کے 7 روٹس پر بسیں چلائے گا۔ 250ڈیزل ہائبرڈ بسیں آئندہ چار ماہ میں پہنچ جائینگی, مجمو عی طور پر300بس اسٹاپ بنیں گے
Sindh Government
www.transport.sindh.gov.pk/smta

27th Oct'2021
SMTA AWARDS CONTRACT TO NRTC FOR "250 DIESEL HYBRID BUSES" FOR SINDH INTRA-DISTRICT PEOPLES BUS SERVICE PROJECT IN SINDH. SMTA has planned an “Integrated Bus Operations” system as a solution to cater for the public transport demand in six major cities of the province namely Karachi, Hyderabad, Mirpurkhas, Sukkur, Larkana and Shaheed Benazirabad.
Chairing the Event The Honorable Minister for Transport, Mr. Awais Qadir Shah said the proposed system will provide high quality of service to the public of these cities, meet the public transport demand, and contribute towards the development of a sustainable transport system in the cities.
Sindh Government T.C. Karaçi Başkonsolosluğu - Turkish Consulate General in Karachi
www.smta.sindh.gov.pk

The vision of Chairman PPP, Mr. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, to launch a project for the people of Karachi has come true. Under the leadership of Mr. Murad Ali Shah, CM Sindh, and Mr. Awais Qadir Shah, Sindh Transport Minister, the people of Sindh have been gifted with the People’s Bus Service Project bringing 250+ hybrid electric buses in Karachi. The project is a collaboration between the Govt. of Sindh, NRTC and corporations from our brotherly countries, Turkey and China.