Crackdown on encroachments along Karachi’s major roads to ease traffic congestion

Karachi's Sindh government has announced a concerted effort to clear encroachments from the city's primary roads, such as University Road and People’s Bus Service routes, in a bid to reduce traffic congestion and enhance public transport operations. This announcement came at a gathering chaired by Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon, with participation from Karachi Commissioner Syed Hassan Naqvi, Transport Secretary Asad Zamin, Police Chief Azad Khan, DIG Traffic Pir Muhammad Shah, DIG East Farrukh Lanjar, and other key officials.

The police, municipal authorities, and Transport Department have agreed to collaborate in eliminating illegal encroachments that impede traffic and impact People’s Bus Service routes. The meeting further decided to relocate illegal bus terminals, including one at Sohrab Goth, outside the city limits. Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Memon highlighted how encroachments on major roads and public transport networks disrupt traffic, escalate fuel consumption, and cause considerable inconvenience to commuters.

He instructed the respective departments to coordinate their enforcement actions to facilitate a more seamless traffic flow.

Additionally, the meeting touched upon plans to establish state-of-the-art bus terminals outside Karachi through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, expand the Karachi Bus Terminal, and hasten the proposed Logistics Park project.