Sindh Home Minister Announces E-Challan System Linked to Vehicle Registration

Sindh Home Minister Zia Lanjar has announced that e-challans will be issued only to the person under whose name the vehicle is registered.

The minister said that every traffic signal in Karachi will be equipped with an e-challan system. He revealed that cameras installed at traffic signals will become fully operational within a month, while the government plans to install 12,000 cameras across Karachi within the next one to one-and-a-half years.

Lanjar shared that 2,600 challans were issued in Karachi on Tuesday, adding that this figure is insignificant for a city of Karachi’s size.

He explained that there will be two types of challans for motorcycles, and the e-challan will always be sent to the person who owns the registered vehicle. The minister further clarified that it is also a legal offense to keep a vehicle registered in your name after selling it.

Lanjar noted that the authorities have registered 10,000 trailers and tankers, each fitted with a tracker connected to the e-challan system. The system will automatically issue a challan if any heavy vehicle exceeds the speed limit of 30 km/h within city limits. He added that the new technology can also detect fancy or tampered number plates.

The Home Minister also mentioned that the government, in coordination with the traffic police, is establishing driving license training centers in various parts of the city to improve traffic discipline and road safety.