The Sindh government has formed a high-level committee to review Karachi’s e-challan system following growing public concerns over heavy fines, alleged errors, and lack of transparency in traffic enforcement.
Officials said the committee will examine the overall performance of the e-challan system introduced in Karachi in 2025 and assess traffic fines, enforcement methods, and public complaints. The goal is to make the system fairer, more transparent, and easier for citizens to understand and use.
Sindh Minister for Home, Law, Parliamentary Affairs, and Criminal Prosecution Ziaul Hassan Lanjar has been appointed as chairman of the committee. The panel also includes Opposition Leader Ali Khursheedi, members of the Sindh Assembly, and senior government officials such as the additional chief secretary (home), secretary law, and the additional inspector general of police (Karachi). The DIG Traffic will serve as the committee’s secretary.
According to officials, the committee will conduct a complete review of the e-challan framework, including fine amounts and enforcement policies. It will also prepare recommendations to improve efficiency while ensuring fair and uniform implementation across Karachi.
The move comes after repeated complaints from citizens who say they have received incorrect or excessive challans through automated systems. These concerns have also been raised multiple times in the Sindh Assembly.
Earlier, Minister Lanjar clarified that the purpose of the e-challan system is to promote road safety and traffic discipline, not to generate revenue. He said changes to traffic laws and fines could be considered if the committee recommends them.
Introduced in Karachi earlier this year, the e-challan system is being expanded in phases to Hyderabad and other districts as part of Sindh’s plan to modernise traffic management through technology.
Officials said the committee’s findings will help shape future traffic policies, enforcement practices, and public grievance redressal mechanisms across the province.
