KARACHI: The Sindh government has decided to gradually replace conventional vehicles used in government departments with electric vehicles (EVs), in a move aimed at cutting expenditure, saving fuel and reducing pollution.

The decision was taken at a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Austerity, chaired by Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon and attended by Local Government Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah.

The meeting reviewed measures to reduce government expenditure, save fuel and assess the vehicle requirements of various departments.

According to a press statement, the meeting decided to purchase vehicles for the home department, the Anti-Corruption Establishment and the universities and boards department, and agreed that electric vehicles would be given preference in future purchases for government departments.

Mr Memon, who also holds the portfolios of information, transport and mass transit, said that saving official resources was among the provincial government’s priorities.

He said that the provincial government wanted EVs to be given preference over conventional vehicles in future purchases and to gradually shift the entire government vehicle system to environment-friendly technology.

“The future belongs to EVs and the Sindh government wants its institutions to adopt environment-friendly technology and reduce dependence on conventional fuels,” he added.

The senior minister said that the gradual transition to EVs would also help reduce the day-to-day expenditure of government departments.

The LG minister said that smoke emitted by conventional vehicles affected the urban environment and air quality. “We also want to promote the use of EVs instead of conventional vehicles in local government institutions,” he added.

Published in Dawn, November 14th, 2026