Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori has written a second letter to Sindh High Court (SHC) chief justice, urging immediate action on the rising number of traffic fatalities in Karachi.
In his letter, Tessori highlighted administrative negligence and legal violations as major causes of fatal accidents in the city.
The governor expressed concern over a recent incident where four citizens lost their lives in a single day.
He 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.
Governor Tessori requested the High Court to ensure strict implementation of its orders to prevent further tragedies.
Previously, Karachi Division Commissioner Syed Hassan Naqvi announced on Friday a complete ban on heavy traffic in the city during daytime for the next two months.
The decision aims to mitigate 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.
However, vehicles transporting essential commodities, including water, edible oil, life-saving medical gases, and other related goods, will be exempt from this restriction.
Since 1 January 2025, at least 108 people have died in traffic accidents across Karachi, according to official data.
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