Sindh govt ready to take over Green Line bus operations

The Sindh government has completed preparations to take over the operations of the Green Line bus service, with the federal government set to transfer the service to Sindh in December 2024.

A high-level meeting, chaired by Senior Sindh Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon, reviewed the operations of the Green Line bus service.

The meeting was attended by Secretary of Transport Asad Zamin, MD of the Mass Transit Authority Kamal Hakeem Dayo, CEO of Trans Karachi Shumaila Mohsin, and other officials.

Minister Memon received a detailed briefing on the Green Line project, with discussions also focusing on the project to link the Green Line with the Orange Line.

The minister directed that the project linking the Green Line with the Orange Line be completed as soon as possible. The meeting also covered the ongoing operations, utility services, and subsidies for the Green Line bus service.

Sharjeel Inam Memon said that the Green Line project is a key component of Karachi’s public transport system.

He stated that the federal government would hand over the Green Line project to the Sindh government in December 2024, and he expressed hope that the connection to the Orange Line would be completed before that date.

He noted that the federal government has provided a Rs2 billion subsidy for the Green Line operations, which will be reviewed by the Sindh government.

Once the project is transferred from the federal to the provincial government, additional buses will be added to enhance the transport system for the citizens.

Memon further said that the ongoing public transport projects by the Sindh government have provided relief to the public, addressing a long-standing issue in Karachi. He reiterated the government's commitment to improving the transport system.