Karachi to Start E-Challan for Another Traffic Violation

Commissioner Karachi Hassan Naqvi has approved a series of new measures to ease traffic congestion across the city, with a major push toward expanding the use of the E Challan system.

He made the decision while chairing a high level meeting on traffic management that included DIG Traffic Pir Mohammad Shah, the Municipal Commissioner of KMC, deputy commissioners, and other senior officials.

During the meeting, DIG Traffic briefed the forum that authorities have finalized a plan to issue E Challan notices to vehicles involved in illegal parking. He noted that illegal parking remains one of the primary causes of traffic disruption in several commercial zones of Karachi.

Officials also reviewed the condition of pedestrian bridges across the city. The Karachi Metropolitan Corporation reported that it has begun the first phase of rehabilitation, starting with repairs to 20 pedestrian bridges. Priority is being given to structures that pose safety risks to the public.

The meeting further examined issues such as roadside encroachments, mismanaged basement parking in commercial buildings, and congestion generated by shopping malls.

The Deputy Commissioner South informed the forum that encroachments have been cleared from the basement parking areas of 22 commercial buildings in the Saddar area. He said opening these spaces for proper vehicle parking has already helped reduce traffic pressure in the surrounding streets.