The Sindh government has set a speed limit of 30 kilometers per hour for heavy transport in Karachi and has made random drug testing mandatory for drivers.

An important meeting regarding traffic issues in Karachi was chaired by Chief Minister of Sindh, Murad Ali Shah.

The meeting included provincial ministers Saeed Ghani, Mukesh Kumar Chawla, Zia Ul Hassan Lanjar, Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab, Inspector-General (IG) of Police Ghulam Nabi Memon, Additional IG Karachi Police Javed Alam Odho, Karachi Commissioner Hassan Naqvi, and other relevant officials.

During the meeting, the IG Police provided a briefing, stating that in 2024, there were 1,607,065 traffic violations in the city, resulting in fines totaling Rs1.336 billion.

He also reported that actions were taken against 512,190 vehicles, 11,287 drivers were detained, 650 FIRs were registered, and 7,555 fitness certificates were canceled.

Chief Minister Sindh expressed deep concern over the increasing road accidents in the city, emphasizing the need for traffic and district police to collaborate.

He insisted on preventing road accidents, stating that the loss of human lives is intolerable, and urged that all heavy vehicle drivers’ licenses be checked.

The Chief Minister mandated the installation of trackers and dash cams in all heavy transport vehicles (HTVs), light transport vehicles (LTVs), and public service vehicles (PSVs).

He also required the installation of under-run protection devices in all heavy and light vehicles and prohibited water tankers from operating without leak-proof or baffled plates.

Vehicles with canceled fitness certificates will be seized, and reauthorization will depend on the transport department.

Chief Minister of Sindh made random drug testing compulsory for drivers of heavy and light vehicles and set the speed limit for heavy transport vehicles in Karachi at 30 kilometers per hour.

Murad Ali Shah directed the introduction of a transparent, fee-less automated e-ticketing system and instructed the transport department, excise, licensing authority, traffic police, and NADRA to integrate their systems.

He emphasized the need for effective and coordinated enforcement of traffic laws and ordered the restructuring of the Traffic Engineering Bureau under the Mayor of Karachi.

The Chief Minister mandated international standard training before issuing driving licenses and instructed the introduction of a demerit point system for license holders.

Murad Ali Shah also called for an intensified crackdown on illegal number plates, tinted windows, and unauthorized sirens and lights, as well as strict action against motorcycle riding without helmets, triple riding, and unsafe bikes.

To ensure immediate implementation of these decisions, the Chief Minister established a high-level committee, which will be supervised by the IG Police.

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