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Strict Parking Ban, Heavy Fines as Sindh Govt Tightens Karachi Traffic Laws
Sindh govt enforces strict traffic rules in Karachi: I.I. Chundrigar Road parking banned, hefty fines imposed, and crackdown launched on illegal plates & reckless driving.
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by News Desk
2025-06-10
Strict Parking Ban, Heavy Fines as Sindh Govt Tightens Karachi Traffic Laws

The Sindh government announced a series of stringent traffic regulations on Tuesday, including a complete ban on parking along the city’s key financial artery, I.I. Chundrigar Road.

Often dubbed Karachi’s “Wall Street”, I.I. Chundrigar Road is home to the Pakistan Stock Exchange, major financial institutions, and corporate offices. Congestion, illegal parking, and reckless driving have long plagued the area.

After receiving a detailed briefing on traffic management, Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah issued instructions to prohibit all types of vehicle parking from Shaheen Complex to Merewether Tower. Parking will also be banned from Muhammad Bin Qasim Road to Dr. Ziauddin Ahmed Road, extending to S.M. Law College. According to CM Shah’s spokesperson, Abdur Rasheed Channa, these changes aim to regulate traffic more effectively and enhance road safety in the commercial district.

Traffic authorities informed the chief minister that alternative parking would be made available at Railway Ground. CM Shah stressed that action must be taken against all forms of traffic violations, including vehicles with illegal or decorative number plates. He directed police to confiscate such vehicles immediately.

DIG Traffic Pir Muhammad Shah assured the chief minister that enforcement operations were underway. A crackdown is already in progress targeting unregistered and non-standard number plates, with only official plates deemed acceptable.

These efforts are part of broader reforms recently approved by the provincial cabinet. The reforms include:

  • Ban on four-seater rickshaws
  • Mandatory third-party vehicle fitness tests
  • Heavy fines for various traffic violations

For example, wrong-way driving now carries a fine of Rs200,000 for government vehicles, Rs100,000 for private cars, and Rs25,000 for motorcycles. Driving without a valid licence will result in fines of Rs25,000 (motorcyclists) and Rs50,000 (car drivers). First-time one-wheeling or drifting offenses carry Rs100,000 fines, rising to Rs200,000 and Rs300,000 for repeat offenders.

The decision follows alarming data showing that nearly 500 people lost their lives and 4,879 were injured in traffic-related accidents in 2024, many involving heavy vehicles like dumpers and water tankers.

The Sindh government has also banned the sale of tinted windows, fancy lights, and sirens — whether online or at physical shops — as part of a broader crackdown on road safety violations.

With these sweeping changes, authorities hope to curb Karachi’s worsening traffic crisis and prevent further loss of life on the roads.

 
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