Karachi Commissioner has imposed a complete ban on heavy traffic entering the city during daytime hours. Under Section 144, heavy vehicles will not be allowed to enter the city from 6am to 10pm, as per a newly issued notification.
The restriction also applies to construction material-carrying dumpers. However, specific routes have been designated for limited movement. Heavy vehicles will be allowed to operate from Super Highway to New Karachi Industrial Area via slip roads, and from National Highway to Godam Chowrangi via Manzar Petrol Pump, Younus Chowrangi, and Dawood Chowrangi to Jam Sadiq.
Additionally, trucks can move from Northern Bypass to Paracha Chowk, State Avenue, Siemens Chowrangi, and onward to Ghulbai and Mauripur Road.
The decision was taken based on recommendations from the DIG Traffic to manage congestion and improve road safety in Karachi.
