{
  "id": 19798143,
  "title": "Sindh to Shift Government Vehicles to EVs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/sindh-to-shift-government-vehicles-to-evs",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-13T10:33:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/11/13/sindh-to-shift-government-vehicles-to-evs/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Sindh government has resolved to gradually replace conventional government vehicles with electric vehicles (EVs), prioritizing cost savings and environmental protection. Senior Minister Sharjeel Memon emphasized that minimizing public resource usage is a top government priority. The Cabinet Committee on Austerity, chaired by Sharjeel Inam Memon, discussed cost reductions, fuel savings, and the requirements of various departments. It endorsed purchasing vehicles for the Home Department, Anti-Corruption Establishment, and universities and boards, with a preference for electric vehicles. Promoting EVs in the government fleet would lower fuel costs and relieve the public exchequer from fuel expenses. Transitioning to EVs will also diminish daily operating expenses for government agencies. Syed Nasir Hussain Shah highlighted that traditional vehicles' emissions harm the urban environment and atmosphere, and local government bodies are encouraging electric vehicle adoption instead of conventional ones.",
  "summary": "The Sindh government has decided to phase out traditional vehicles used in government departments and shift to electric vehicles (EVs). … Read More The post Sindh to Shift Government Vehicles to EVs appeared first on ProPakistani .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}