Karachi: The Sindh government has announced plans to launch Pakistan’s first government-run taxi service, along with an electric vehicle (EV) taxi fleet, which will include women-exclusive cabs in its initial phase. The service is expected to hit the roads by December 2025.
The decision was taken during a meeting chaired by Sindh Senior Minister for Information, Transport, and Mass Transit Sharjeel Inam Memon on Monday. The session was attended by Transport Secretary Asad Zamin, Sindh Mass Transit Authority Managing Director Kanwal Nizam Bhutto, and other senior officials.
Briefing the meeting, Minister Memon said the provincial government is determined to provide modern, eco-friendly, and affordable transport options to the public. He added that PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has taken a keen interest in the initiative, particularly in ensuring that women have access to safe and reliable travel. A fleet of pink EV taxis will therefore be reserved exclusively for women at the start of the programme.
Highlighting previous milestones, Memon noted that Sindh has already introduced Pakistan’s first EV buses and the Pink Bus service for women, as well as a pink electric scooter scheme for female students, all of which have been widely appreciated. The new EV taxi service builds on these projects to further expand eco-friendly public transport in Karachi and beyond.
The minister also confirmed that double-decker buses and additional EV buses will soon be added to the network, while infrastructure and charging stations are being developed to support the EV fleet. He stressed that these projects not only address urban mobility challenges but also open up investment opportunities in Karachi’s growing transport sector, with the government pledging full support to international investors.
Memon reiterated that the government’s focus remains on sustainability, accessibility, and safety—especially for women commuters.
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