The City Council has highlighted critical issues, including heavy vehicle-related accidents, encroachments, and the allocation of funds. A call for strict enforcement of traffic laws, especially for heavy vehicles, was made to avoid further fatalities. Additionally, various resolutions aimed at improving the city’s infrastructure, services, and governance were proposed, including managing parks and slaughterhouses under PPP models and addressing concerns over encroachments.
Key Points:
- City Council Concern: The Karachi Metropolitan Corporation’s City Council expressed serious concern over accidents caused by heavy vehicles and frequent traffic jams in the city.
- Demand for Action: The council called for strict enforcement of traffic regulations, especially the ban on dumper trucks during the daytime.
- Rising Fatalities: In the first 40 days of the year, over 100 fatalities have already occurred due to road accidents.
- Committee for Encroachments: The council approved the formation of a committee to address the growing problem of encroachments, especially on streets and footpaths.
- Opposition’s Criticism: The opposition criticized the lack of action on their demands, including granting UC chairmen more powers and funds.
- PPP and PML-N Resolutions: Various resolutions were proposed, including ones related to public-private partnerships (PPP) for slaughterhouses, parks, and extending contracts for city facilities.
