Karachi might be getting electric buses soon. A Chinese company has presented a project to the Mayor of Karachi which consists of 2,000 electric buses at a cost of $600 million.
The project was presented on Sunday by a six-member Chinese delegation led by Thomas Wang to City Mayor Wasim Akhtar during a meeting at his office.
Reports say that Thomas Wang, who represented the Chinese company Eco-Bus, offered two buses which would be sent to Karachi as gifts from the company within 2 months.
These two buses would be tried out on the roads of the city. Local staffers, drivers, mechanics and other support staff will be trained to operate these buses.
After the meeting, the Mayor said that if this project is successful, it would solve the problems being faced by the citizens of Karachi to a great extent as public transportation is one of the biggest issues in the city.
He informed that the two buses would arrive here in a few weeks and will be tested in local conditions. The eco-friendly buses would be free of air and noise pollution, he told.
Precious foreign exchange will be saved as fossil fuel would not be used, he added.
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500 bus stations will be constructed at different locations in the city where the buses can be charged. These buses have a maximum range of 280 km.
He said that the Chinese company brought forth various proposals: bringing in the investment and offered to operate the buses themselves. The company is willing to work in a joint venture — with the government or the local transport companies — or just sell the buses. After examining the proposal, the most suitable option for the public would be given priority.
He also said that the Chinese company is in talks with the government.
The mayor said that Karachi lacks a fully functional public transportation system. Citizens are forced to travel in buses and mini-buses that are in ramshackle conditions.
He assured the delegation that the civic agency would back them up wherever possible to make sure this eco-friendly project is on the roads as soon as possible.
Via Dawn
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Clapping Clapping Clapping :
House Using K Liye Karachi Walo K Pas Bijlee Nahi Hai : Loadsheing Itni Hoti Hai K Mat Phocho :
Aur Ab Electric Buses Chalege : Sea View Main Ja K Doob Marna Chahyeh Ab to
Sea view jane ki kia zaroorat hai……..
aaj kal Roads pe bhi acha khasa pani hota hai…
Kafi hai doob marne ke liye
Matlab ab to Sub he Chahte hai K Doob Maro Main :D
Woto Bus Jazbaat Main Likh Diya iRADA KhudKhusi Ka Nahi Khud Ki Khusi Ka hai
Passenger : Bhai Bus Q Roki hai Chalao Na
Bus Driver : K-Electric Ki LoadShading Ka Time hai 2 Ghante Bad Chaligi :
Passenger : Crises in the Corner : & Decided to Commit the Suicide :D
ary tujy altaf ka phone aye ga to chup hoga kia
A Se Altaf A Se Abdul WAHAB = Khamoshi Ka BoyCot :
oye aye ki *chuss* hey……kia chuss mari hai bhai??????Kuch to bato
It’s good if we get electric busses but the big problem is crowded roads. We’ll need metro (like) routes for these busses
Great news. I wish Karachi should have Circular Railway, Trams, Metro Rail and Bus.
and Sincere leadership
and Sincere people also
Bilkul :)
Karachi mein pehle koi project complete hua hai jo yeh hoga.
Provisional Government ko Kon Samjye bhai G PPP