KARACHI: Following an increase in site visitors accidents involving heavy automobiles, the Karachi administration has determined to allocate a devoted lane for heavy site visitors throughout the town, ARY Information reported.
In accordance with officers, the devoted lane could have a pace restrict of 30 km/h, and heavy automobiles will likely be required to strictly function inside this lane on the prescribed pace. The choice was taken throughout a gathering chaired by Commissioner Karachi, Syed Hasan Naqvi, aimed toward enhancing site visitors security and guaranteeing enforcement of site visitors legal guidelines.
The assembly was attended by transporters, Further IG Police Afzal Khan, Secretary Transport, and DIG Visitors, the place points associated to items transporters—together with parking, issuance of HTV licenses, automobile registration, and insurance coverage—have been additionally mentioned.
Commissioner Karachi emphasised that site visitors police ought to take strict measures to forestall accidents and guarantee compliance with site visitors laws. He added that each one considerations of transporters, together with parking amenities, could be addressed to the extent potential.
As a part of the plan, a proposed terminal for items transporters may also be reviewed. To reinforce accident prevention efforts, a devoted HTV lane will likely be established from Mai Kolachi to Qayyumabad Bridge, with lane marking work starting instantly. As soon as marked, heavy automobiles will solely be allowed to function inside this lane.
The assembly additionally reviewed proposals to enhance automobile health checks and measures for insurance coverage protection for automobiles and bus passengers.
The initiative goals to scale back site visitors accidents involving heavy automobiles, enhance site visitors administration, and deal with logistical challenges confronted by transporters in Karachi.
Karachi Extends Ban On Heavy Visitors
On December 24, 2025, the ban on heavy site visitors coming into the town throughout daytime hours has been prolonged for one more two months.
Commissioner Karachi Hassan Naqvi has issued a notification beneath Part 144 concerning the extension.
Beneath these laws, the entry of heavy automobiles into the metropolis will stay prohibited from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
Nonetheless, automobiles carrying water, oil, oxygen, medical provides, and different important commodities are exempted from this ban.
Moreover, heavy site visitors is totally prohibited on the route from the Tremendous Freeway to Mauripur by way of Jinnah Avenue.
In accordance with the notification, a leisure has been granted in industrial areas for dumpers geared up with monitoring programs.
The police have been licensed to register circumstances in opposition to anybody discovered violating these orders.
The extension is efficient from as we speak, Tuesday, and can stay in place till February 22.
The ban has been imposed to forestall street accidents and to deal with extreme site visitors congestion throughout the metropolis.
