Engineer Adil Askari of Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) filed an adjournment motion in the Sindh Assembly criticizing the government’s recent implementation of an electronic ticketing system without improving Karachi’s road infrastructure, transport facilities, or traffic management.
Askari claimed that while citizens were being fined by way of the digital challan system, the government had failed to implement basic road safety measures and traffic infrastructure.
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“Imposing e-challans without making repairs or installing signals was unfair and counterproductive,” according to Askari.
Adjournment motion stated that dilapidated roads across Karachi and Sindh were leading to frequent accidents and vehicle damage, leaving commuters struggling for public transport solutions.
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Askari noted that inactive traffic signals, missing zebra crossings, lack of road signs/markings/signposting made it impossible for both drivers and pedestrians to abide by traffic rules.
In its motion, MQM-P lawmaker Ahmed Talib cited illegal encroachments by illegal occupants and mafia groups as one of the major contributors to traffic congestion.
Instead of improving road conditions for citizens, they were being punished under an imperfect and unnecessary system, according to Talib.
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Askari asked the Sindh government to suspend e-challan system until road repairs, signal installation and anti-encroachment operations have been completed.
He further advocated for an inclusive citywide plan of infrastructure restoration with functional public transport to lessen daily hardships on citizens.
Askari described this matter as one of urgent public importance and requested that regular proceedings of the Sindh Assembly be adjourned to discuss his motion.
