Mayor Karachi Murtaza Wahab has announced a major traffic improvement plan, including converting MA Jinnah Road into a smart road and installing smart traffic signals across major city arteries.
The decision was taken during a meeting of the Karachi Traffic Management Company, chaired by the mayor and attended by senior officials, including Commissioner Syed Hassan Naqvi and DIG Traffic Pir Muhammad Shah.
The mayor said the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation will provide Rs20 million to upgrade MA Jinnah Road into a smart road, aimed at improving traffic flow and urban management.
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Authorities have decided to install smart signals on multiple major roads, including I. I. Chundrigar Road, where KMC will take responsibility for implementation.
Officials said the move is part of a broader plan to modernize Karachi’s traffic system and reduce congestion through technology-driven solutions.
He also directed the municipal commissioner to immediately begin the procurement process for installing modern traffic signals.
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The meeting also discussed improvements on Maripur Road, where lane marking and construction of footpaths will be carried out.
An operation against encroachments was also approved to ensure smooth traffic flow in the area.
Murtaza Wahab stressed that enforcing traffic laws is essential for maintaining order in the city.
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“If traffic is regulated effectively, half of the city’s problems can be resolved automatically,” he said, adding that large-scale work on traffic signals will continue.
During the briefing, traffic police informed participants that around 95 signals across Karachi have already been restored and made operational.
