Islamabad, 14 May, 2025: Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Traffic Pir Muhammad Shah announced plans to rickshaw ban from seven more major roads in Karachi.
Speaking to the media, DIG Shah said the new restrictions will be rolled out under a modern traffic management strategy aimed at ensuring smoother flow of vehicles and stricter enforcement of traffic laws.
A major anti-encroachment operation is being launched, and a modern traffic management system will be implemented to ensure compliance with traffic laws.
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Pir Muhammad Shah added that illegal rickshaws have already been removed from areas around Millennium Mall and Nagan Chowrangi, while encroachments have been cleared from Empress Market.
The next phase will see a rickshaw ban on an additional seven key roads.
He also shared that the Traffic Engineering Bureau, previously inactive, has been reactivated and separated from the Karachi Development Authority (KDA).
A new automated e-challan system is expected to be introduced next month to strengthen enforcement.
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Meanwhile, Rizwan Irfan, President of the Electronic Dealers Association, raised concerns about the severe parking issues in the Mobile Market area.
He suggested that parking spaces should be created around Jahangir Park to ease the situation.
