KARACHI: The Sindh government has decided to establish modern vehicle inspection centres across the province under the public-private partnership (PPP) model to ensure the fitness of commercial vehicles.
The decision was taken by Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah while chairing the 52nd meeting of the PPP Policy Board at the CM House.
According to an official statement, the board reviewed and approved several important projects related to infrastructure, education, transport, technology and industrial development aimed at promoting socio-economic growth in Sindh through public-private partnerships.
The meeting was attended by provincial ministers Sharjeel Inam Memon, Nasir Shah, Jam Khan Shoro, Ismail Rahu and Ziaul Hassan Lanjar, CM’s Special Assistant Qasim Naveed, MPAs Ghulam Qadir Chandio and Qasim Soomro, Chief Secretary Asif Hyder Shah and other officials.
During the meeting, the board also approved the successful bidder for the construction of a corridor from Karachi Port to Qayumabad.
Officials informed the meeting that unfit vehicles were causing environmental pollution and road accidents, while the existing vehicle fitness system lacked proper monitoring and inspection facilities.
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The participants were told that the new inspection centres would be established with the cooperation of the private sector and would operate through a digital system. Vehicle owners would be able to book online appointments for inspections.
The project will also include a mobile vehicle inspection facility along with a public awareness campaign.
Murad Ali Shah said the project would help improve road safety and environmental standards in the province. He described it as an important step to improve the performance and fitness of commercial vehicles.
The PPP Policy Board approved competitive bidding for the selection of private investors to establish the vehicle inspection centres.
The meeting also discussed the Sindh Institute of Teacher Education (SITE) project proposed by the Universities and Boards Department.
Officials informed the board that the Sindh government had established SITE under the Sindh Institute of Teacher Education Act, 2025 as an autonomous degree-awarding institution for teacher training, educational research and leadership development.
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The project aims to overcome the shortage of qualified teachers, especially for four-year B.Ed programmes being offered at 30 teacher training institutes across Sindh.
The board was informed that Durbeen, a non-profit organisation and sister organisation of Zindagi Trust, had submitted a proposal for the establishment, management and operation of SITE.
Officials also informed the meeting that Durbeen was working with the University of Oxford to develop an MPhil curriculum for educators according to Pakistan’s educational needs.
The board approved the concept proposal and allowed the use of the existing consortium of transaction advisers already hired by the Sindh Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority (STEVTA) for due diligence and advisory services related to the project.
