New Speed Limits Announced for Karachi Roads as E-Challan System Expands
Karachi’s traffic police, under Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Pir Muhammad Shah, have announced new, strictly enforced speed limits for all vehicles on the city’s major roads. In a significant move to enhance road safety, the authority has capped the speed limit for motorcycles and light transport vehicles (LTVs) at 60 kilometres per hour. Meanwhile, heavy transport vehicles (HTVs) are now restricted to a maximum speed of 30 kilometres per hour as part of the new citywide regulations.
This initiative is directly linked to the ongoing expansion of the E-Challan system and the Traffic Regulation and Citation System (TRACS). DIG Shah confirmed that speed-monitoring systems with cameras are being installed across Karachi to automatically detect violations. Furthermore, in a major step for commercial vehicle oversight, tracking devices are being fitted in 10,000 heavy vehicles. These devices will be integrated with the TRACS for real-time monitoring of their movement and speed.
The TRACS network, which is already operational across 40% of Karachi and linked to 1,717 cameras, is now fully active in District South, with major arteries like Sharae Faisal under constant surveillance. The system is currently issuing E-Challans in districts including Malir, Korangi, East, Keamari, and Central for a range of violations such as overspeeding, signal jumping, wrong-way driving, and not wearing helmets or seatbelths. The DIG announced that the system’s coverage will soon be extended to key industrial zones such as SITE, Landhi, Korangi, and New Karachi.
The comprehensive Karachi Traffic Management System is projected to be fully implemented by next year, with an ambitious plan to install an additional 11,000 cameras starting in January 2026. To prepare citizens for this new digital enforcement regime, a month-long public awareness campaign will be launched on November 8th to educate drivers about traffic rules and the functioning of TRACS. DIG Shah acknowledged that the system is in its early stages and may have some shortcomings, but he assured that continuous improvements are being made to ensure its effectiveness.
Kindly ensure that Motor Cyclists drive in the Lane on the extreme left of the road on Sh.e. Faisal.
In other parts of the City they are over the entire road from the right to the left. They drive on the wrong side of the roads and are a nuisance to all car drivers. There is no discipline in their driving. Many thanks.