Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman, Central Ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan (JIP) and a prominent social activist, has criticized the Sindh government for its handling of public transportation in Karachi.
He highlighted that the city needs at least 15,000 buses to meet its daily transport demand, but only 400 buses have been brought into the city so far.
Naeem’s comments followed remarks made by Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on 15th September during a meeting with a World Bank delegation, THE NATION reported.
The Chief Minister acknowledged Karachi’s severe transportation issues and agreed that the city requires 15,000 buses to address daily demand. He also unveiled plans for a comprehensive Karachi Transport Master Plan, developed in collaboration with the World Bank.
The master plan aims to integrate Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systems, metro light rail, and the revival of the Karachi Circular Railway to provide modern and sustainable mobility solutions.
In addition to his criticism of the public transport situation, Hafiz Naeem also voiced concerns about the newly implemented E-challan system in Karachi.
He criticized the high fines associated with the system, which include penalties of Rs. 5,000, Rs. 10,000, and even Rs. 20,000 for traffic violations. While the E-challan system is similar to the one in Lahore, Naeem pointed out that Karachi’s fines are significantly higher than those in other cities.
Read our other blogs on Karachi’s E-challan for background context.
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