KARACHI; Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) lawmaker Adil Askari on Wednesday submitted an adjournment motion in the Sindh Assembly, criticising the government for imposing e-challans on citizens despite the poor state of road infrastructure and traffic management across the province.
Askari stated that citizens were being penalised under an unfair system, pointing out that most roads in Karachi and other parts of Sindh are broken, encroached upon, and lack basic traffic safety measures. He highlighted that the absence of zebra crossings, traffic markings, and proper signboards had made driving increasingly unsafe.
The MQM-P lawmaker added that the situation was further worsened by the lack of an efficient public transport system, leaving commuters with few options. “It is deeply unjust to issue e-challans when the government has failed to provide safe and well-managed roads,” he said, urging the provincial government to prioritise infrastructure repairs, ensure traffic safety, and improve transport facilities before implementing strict penalties.
He stressed that the issue demanded urgent attention from the Sindh Assembly to address citizens’ grievances.
Meanwhile, Karachi’s newly introduced e-challan system has quickly drawn criticism from motorists after more than 6,000 fines were issued in just two days, with total penalties surpassing Rs35 million.
According to traffic police, most challans were issued for over-speeding, tinted windows, not wearing seat belts, and signal violations. Over 500 tickets were also handed to motorcyclists for riding without helmets.
