Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori has written a second letter to the Sindh High Court (SHC) chief justice. He urged immediate action on the rising number of traffic fatalities in Karachi. In his letter, the governor highlighted administrative negligence and legal violations as major causes of fatal accidents in the city. Furthermore, he also expressed concern over a recent incident where four citizens lost their lives in a single day.
The governor pointed out that despite a court order restricting heavy traffic from entering the city between 7 am and 11 pm, complaints of non-compliance continue to rise. The governor has requested the High Court to ensure strict implementation of its orders to prevent further tragedies.
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Previously, Karachi Division Commissioner Syed Hassan Naqvi announced on Friday a complete ban on heavy traffic in the city during the daytime for the next two months. The decision aims to decrease the rising number of road accidents caused by heavy vehicles and enhance traffic flow in the city. The ban, effective from February 14 to April 13, 2025, restricts the movement of dumpers carrying construction materials, mixture machines and other heavy traffic within city limits from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm.
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