On the occasion of World Environment Day, Sindh Senior Minister and Provincial Minister for Information, Transport, and Mass Transit, Sharjeel Inam Memon, said in his message today that protecting the environment was a collective responsibility of all citizens.
He emphasized that, to ensure a safe future for coming generations, society must adopt and promote an environmentally friendly lifestyle. He said that the Sindh government was setting a new example in Pakistan for environmental protection and has taken several practical steps in this regard.
In a statement, Memon said that the Sindh government had introduced the concept of green transport by launching electric (EV) buses in the first phase. He added that, for the first time in Pakistan, eco-friendly EV buses and EV scooters had been introduced. He further stated that this modern transport system was playing an important role in providing comfortable, safe, and quality travel facilities to the public while significantly reducing air pollution.
He further stated that a plan to add hundreds more electric buses to the public transport system had also been approved. He added that this initiative would not only provide improved travel facilities to citizens but would also help promote environmentally friendly transportation. Sharjeel Inam Memon said that the Sindh Government had demonstrated that sustainable development and environmental protection could go hand in hand.
He reiterated the Sindh government’s commitment to further intensify its efforts to provide the people with a clean, safe, and sustainable environment. He added that the government would continue to advance the journey of green and sustainable development in line with the vision of Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari.