Karachi administration to take steps to improve traffic flow

Ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, Karachi administration has decided to take measures to manage expected crowds, improve traffic flow, address parking issues, and curb professional beggars

KARACHI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 16th Mar, 2026) Ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, Karachi administration has decided to take measures to manage expected crowds, improve traffic flow, address parking issues, and curb professional beggars.

Commissioner Karachi Syed Hassan Naqvi while chairing a meeting reviewed arrangements for Eid-ul-Fitr, deciding to form teams with traffic police and local police to maintain order in markets and shopping malls.

Assistant Commissioners will oversee these teams, and support camps will be set up with police help to guide shoppers and address complaints.

It was also decided to take steps to curb professional beggars not to be allowed visible around markets and shopping malls that cause people disturbed and harassed.

The meeting decided to seek support from the welfare organisations like Saylani and JDC.

It was decided that Assistant Commissioners will hand over beggars to them and Deputy Commissioners would report to the commissioner daily about the beggars handed over to the welfare organisations.

Commissioner directed Deputy Commissioners to ensure that beggars handed over to welfare organisations are provided all basic needs and facilities.

In this regard Commissioner emphasized focusing on East, South, and Central districts.

Meanwhile meeting also reviewed the progress of the campaign continues against profiteers. Assistamt commissioner HQs Rabia Syed put up the report on the campaign show the data for the last three weeks from February 19 to March 15.

The meeting was informed that 4,849 profiteers were fined Rs. 3 crore 83 lakh 83 thousand 649 during the 3 weeks period. As many as 97 shops were sealed, and 91 profiteers were arrested.

The meeting also reviewed the progress of ction taken against milk sellers who were found selling adulterated milk.

According to the details 43 samples were checked, with 17 found adulterated in the past two days, resulting in fines of Rs. 159,000.

The Commissioner directed Deputy Commissioners to continue this campaign and take strict action against those selling adulterated milk.