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Karachi bans Rickshaws on 20 major roads, Check details inside

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KARACHI: In a groundbreaking move, the commissioner of Karachi division, Syed Hassan Naqvi, has imposed a two-month ban on rickshaws, specifically those that carry 2 to 4 passengers on various roads across the city.

The ban came into effect immediately from June 16 to August 15, 2025, and aims to ease severe traffic congestion and improve road safety during peak hours.

These vehicles will not be allowed to operate on the roads, including Shahrah-e-Faisal (Avari Light Signal to Madam Apartment), I.I. Chundrigar Road (Tower to Shaheen Complex), Shahrah-e-Quaideen (from Numaish to Shahrah-e-Faisal/Nursery), New Shahrah-e-Faisal (Metric Board Office to Nagan Chowrangi), Shaheed-e-Millat Road (Jam Chowrangi to Shaheed Millat Expressway), Abdullah Haroon Road to 2 Talwar via Hoshang and Khayaban-e-Iqbal, 2 Talwar to Shrine of Abdullah Shah Ghazi, Stadium Road (Millennium Mall to New Town PS).

Additionally, other roads include Sir Shah Suleman Road (Hassan Square to Karsaz), Rashid Minhas Road (Drigh Road to Sohrab Goth), Mauripur Road (Gubiat to ICI Bridge), Shahrah-e-Pakistan (Sohrab Goth to Liaquatabad No. 10), Hub River Road (Paracha Chowk to Saeedabad Police Training Center), From Quaidabad to Landhi 89, University Road (from Safoora to Jail Chowrangi), Korangi Road (FTC to Qayyumabad), Korangi Road (Qayyumabad to Korangi Crossing), Orangi Road (Raees Amrohi Colony to Board Office), From Super Highway to Malir Halt via Check Post No. 5 and Malir Cantt and lastly, From Surjani (Abdullah Chowk) to Sohrab Goth via Nagan Chowrangi

The ban aims to provide some relief to the residents of the port city from the heavy traffic.

Staff Reporter

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