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Sindh Forms Cross-Party Panel to Review E-Challan Program

Findings will steer possible fine changes before expansion beyond Karachi.

Overview

  • The committee is chaired by Home Minister Zia-ul-Hasan Lanjar and includes Opposition Leader Ali Khursheedi, MQM-P and PPP lawmakers, and senior officials, with the DIG Traffic as secretary.
  • The first meeting is set for December 15 to examine public complaints, system transparency, enforcement practices, and the structure of fines.
  • Lanjar said the program aims to improve road safety and compliance rather than generate revenue, citing recent traffic deaths to stress urgency.
  • He ordered a thorough inquiry into a Sujawal incident involving an elderly citizen, promising strict action if wrongdoing is found.
  • The government plans a phased expansion to Hyderabad and other districts, while related cases on e-challans continue in court.