On Wednesday, the Sindh High Court ordered the provincial government to submit a report on the laws and policies governing heavy traffic in the city.

The Senior Member of Board of Revenue (SMBR) was also given until February 21 to submit a response regarding the land that was allegedly bought for a bus stop close to Sohrab Goth, according to a two-judge panel led by Justice Aqeel Ahmed Abbasi.

The DIG-traffic and other officials showed up along with a report when the bench took up a set of petitions seeking implementation of the top court order regarding heavy traffic in the city.

Inquiring as to whether there was legislation or a transport policy regarding heavy vehicles and loading, Justice Abbasi questioned a provincial law officer.

Bench requests a report on the problem of heavy traffic.

An additional advocate general replied that the matter about heavy traffic was under consideration and recommendations were also made to amend the relevant laws.

The bench said the bridges vibrate when heavy traffic passes over and asked the DIG that how heavy vehicles were allowed to use the bridges.

The representatives of transporters stated that around 70 per cent traffic signals in the city had been out of order and maintained that they had purchased land for bus stand, but BoR was not issuing a no-objection certificate in this regard.

The bench asked provincial transport authorities to sit along with all stakeholders to address the issue.

On the last hearing, the SHC had directed the traffic police to take action against use of tinted glasses, sirens, revolving & bar lights, hooters and unauthorised number plates in vehicles in the provincial metropolis.

The Supreme Court had issued the order in August 2007 banning heavy traffic during the day hours. Several petitions were filed in SHC between 2010 and 2022 about heavy vehicles and implementation of the Supreme Court order.