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

KARACHI: The Sindh government has decided to launch a joint operation to remove encroachments from Karachi’s major roads, including University Road and People’s Bus Service routes to ease traffic congestion and improve public transport movement.

The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon, attended by Karachi Commissioner Syed Hassan Naqvi, Secretary Transport Asad Zamin, Karachi Police Chief Azad Khan, DIG Traffic Pir Muhammad Shah, DIG East Farrukh Lanjar and other officials.

The police, city administration and Transport Department will jointly remove illegal encroachments obstructing traffic and affecting People’s Bus Service routes.

The meeting also decided to shift illegal bus terminals, including the one at Sohrab Goth, outside the city.

Sharjeel Memon said encroachments on major roads and public transport routes disrupted traffic, increased fuel consumption and caused inconvenience to commuters.

He directed the relevant departments to coordinate enforcement efforts to ensure smoother traffic flow.

The meeting also discussed establishing modern bus terminals outside Karachi under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode, expanding the Karachi Bus Terminal and expediting the proposed Logistics Park project.

Copyright Business Recorder, 2026