Karachi will add five diesel-powered double-decker buses and 34 electric buses to its public transport network in January 2026, according to Sindh government officials.
The Sindh government has already imported a total of 39 buses from China at a cost of Rs. 3 billion. These include five double-decker buses and 34 electric vehicles. The buses have reached Karachi and are currently undergoing clearance at the Karachi Port Trust.
Officials said authorities plan to launch the new buses on city roads once the clearance process is completed. The Sindh Mass Transit Authority said the double-decker buses will operate on the Shahrah-e-Faisal route, running between Model Colony and Tower.
Each double-decker bus can carry around 115 to 120 passengers and features air conditioning. The buses also include adjustable roof sections that can remain covered during hot or rainy weather and be opened during pleasant conditions.
Sindh Transport Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon is expected to formally inaugurate the new fleet during a ceremony scheduled around the launch period in January.
The introduction of double-decker buses marks the return of the service to Karachi after several decades, as the city last operated such buses in the 1960s and 1970s.
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