KARACHI – The Sindh government has exempted women from paying fares on Pink Bus Service in Karachi for two months.
Sindh Transport Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon made the announcement while speaking at a ceremony on inclusion of new fleet of buses on Monday. PPP leader Faryal Talpur has requested exempting passengers from paying fare on Pink Bus Service in the port city.
The PPP leaders said that the government was providing quality transport facilities to the women in the shape of luxury bus service according to the vision of Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. Mr Memon said that the government has fulfilled all the promises made with the public. Ms Talpur thanked Mr Memon for accepting her request.
Last week, Sind government announced two new routes of Pink People’s Bus Service in Karachi. Prior to that, the bus was operating from Model Colony Malir to Tower via Shahrah-e-Faisal.
The new route is from Numaish Chowrangi via M.A Jinnah Road, Zaibunissa Street, Metropol, Do Talwar, Teen Talwar, Mazar e Abdullah Shah Ghazi, Dolman Mall and end at Seaview Clock Tower.
Last month, the government announced launching of the only for women People’s Bus Service in Mirpurkhas.
