The Provincial Government said Tuesday that it has decided to implement strict rules to improve the traffic flow and prohibit parking in the II Road de Chundrigarh of Karachi, often known as the “Wall Street” of the city, to adjust the application of traffic regulation and improve road safety.
Prime Minister Sindh Murad Ali Shah issued the instructions after receiving an informative session on traffic management in the metropolis, said a statement issued by his spokesman, Abdur Rasheed Channa.
According to the statement, the parking lot will be prohibited in II Chundrigar Road, starting from the Shaheen complex to the Merewether tower. CM Shah also addressed the interested authorities to ban parking for all types of vehicles from Muhammad Bin Qasim Road to Dr. Ziauddin Ahmed Road to SM Law College.
II Chundrigar Road, an important road in the central commercial district of the city, is often known as “Wall Street” by Karachi. The road is a significant financial center, which serves as a location for the Pakistan Stock Exchange, the main banks and other financial institutions.
The Traffic Police authorities informed the Prime Minister that parking on pavements and main roads will be prohibited equally, but motorists may park their vehicles on a railway land.
Murad said that measures must be taken against the violations of the traffic rules and illegal parking, and vehicles with elegant or illegal numbers plates must be confiscated.
CM Sindh was informed that repression against vehicles with unregistered or non -standard numbers are being carried out, and only official numbers plates will be acceptable. The Deputy Police General Inspector (Traffic) Pir Muhammad Shah assured the main minister that the police were taking measures to guarantee the implementation of the traffic rules.
The Sindh government had recently approved a set of changes, including a prohibition of four -seater Rickshaws, mandatory physical conditioning controls of third -party vehicles and strong increases in traffic rape fines.
The Government made it mandatory to acquire the physical and non -commercial vehicle certification, and the outsourcing of physical aptitude of vehicles to third parties. He also decided to prohibit the sale of dyed windows, elegant lights and sirens, either online or in physical stores.
They also imposed well. For incorrect driving, the approved fines were established in RS200,000 for government vehicles, RS100,000 for other four -wheeled vehicles and RS25,000 for motorcycles.
Driving a vehicle without a valid license will cost a fine of RS25,000 for motorcyclists and RS50,000 for car drivers. A single wheel or drift will result in a fine of RS100,000 for a crime for the first time, rising to RS200,000 and RS300,000 for repeated violations, said the government.
These decisions were made in the backdrop of an increase in traffic accidents, particularly involving the dumpers and oil tankers who killed almost 500 people and wounded 4,879 in 2024.
