A total of 11,276 motorcycles were seized within a week during the Sindh government’s crackdown on traffic violations, said Sindh Senior minister Sharjeel Inam Memon in a statement on Wednesday.
He said that 831 actions have been taken against fancy number plates, tinted windows, and other illegal modifications, while 223 heavy and light transport vehicles have been seized. He stated that the cancellation of registration for 25 vehicles has been recommended, while the registration of 174 vehicles has been temporarily suspended and conditionally released through MVIs under specific conditions.
Moreover, the crackdown on traffic violations will continue without discrimination, and all relevant institutions are actively playing their role in the process.
Memon said actions will continue to ensure public safety, uphold the rule of law, and maintain order in the city, with no concessions for those who violate the law. He said all resources are being utilized to improve the traffic system and provide a safe environment for citizens. Vehicles operating without fitness certificates pose a threat to public safety. Therefore, all citizens should respect the law and ensure their vehicles are on the road with complete documentation, including valid fitness certificates and registration.
Meanwhile, a meeting was held under the chairmanship of provincial excise minister Mukesh Kumar Chawla on Motor Third Party Insurance. The meeting was attended by Secretary Excise Mohammad Salim Rajput, Commissioner Insurance, Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan’s Mujtabi Ahmad Lodhi, Chairman Insurance Association of Pakistan Shoaib Javed Hussain, CEO TPL Insurance Mohammad Aminuddin, Chairman Nutric Technologies (Pvt) Limited Mohammad Intisaruddin, CEO Sindh Insurance Limited Faisal Siddiqui, CEO Century Insurance Limited Mohammad Hussain Hirji, CEO UBL Insurance Zeeshan Raza, CEO Pak Qatar Takaful Limited Saqib Zeeshan, CEO IGI General Insurance Limited Faisal Khan, CEO EFU Insurance Kamran Arshad Inam, CEO Jubilee General Insurance Azfar Arshad, CEO Adamji Insurance, Mohammad Ali Zeb, Abdul Basit Kothari of CDC, Director HOD Insurance SECP Waseem Khan, DG Excise and Taxation Sindh Shabana Parvez, DG Narcotics Control Sindh Aurangzeb Panhwar and others were present in the meeting.
Minister Chawla was given a detailed briefing by Commissioner Insurance Division SECP Mujtaba Lodhi and heads of insurance companies. The meeting discussed the amendments and implementation of the Motor Third Party Insurance Act in Sindh.
Addressing the meeting, Chawla said steps are very important to ensure financial security for road users and promote responsible driving. The aim of the meeting is to make the insurance claim process easy and efficient with better facilities for the public.
He said the insurance claims listed in the 1939 Act are very low as per today's needs, so amendments to the Act are very necessary because the public will benefit from the increase in claim rates. He said the Sindh government is ready to provide all kinds of support to the insurance companies.
Chawla said that after the 18th Constitutional Amendment, the provincial governments have the authority, so the help of the Law Ministry will be sought for amendments to the 1939 Act as per the needs of the province. He also directed the insurance companies to upgrade the systems at call centers and facilitation centers within two weeks.
Moreover, the heads of the insurance companies praised the steps taken by Minister Chawla and the Sindh government and assured them of all possible cooperation. Later, commemorative shields were also presented to the minister by various insurance companies.