KARACHI: The Karachi administration has extended the ban on motor cab rickshaws on 25 major roads for another two months to ensure smoother traffic flow and reduce congestion in the city, as per the report.
A notification issued by the Commissioner Karachi under Section 144 stated that the restriction will remain in place from today until February 21, 2026, following the recommendation of the traffic police. The move aims to manage traffic rush, reduce accidents, and improve overall traffic conditions in the city.
Under the ban, 1+2 and 1+4 motor cab rickshaws will not be allowed to operate on key roads, including Shahrah-e-Faisal, I.I. Chundrigar Road, Shahrah-e-Quaideen, Sher Shah Suri Road, Shaheed-e-Millat Road, Abdullah Haroon Road up to Do Talwar, Shahrah-e-Firdousi, Stadium Road, Sir Shah Suleman Road, and Rashid Minhas Road.
Other roads covered by the restriction include Mauripur Road, Shahrah-e-Pakistan, Hub Road, Qaidabad to Landhi 89, University Road, Korangi Road from Qayyumabad to Korangi Crossing, Orangi Road, Super Highway to Malir Halt, and Surjani to Sohrab Goth.
The commissioner warned that strict action will be taken against violators, and police have been authorized to register cases under Section 144. Authorities said the step is part of broader efforts to make Karachi’s main roads rickshaw-free and improve traffic discipline.
In July 2025, Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon defended the ban on Qingqi rickshaws in Karachi. Speaking at a press conference, Memon said, “The provincial government’s decision to restrict Qingqi rickshaws on 11 major roads in the port city is a purely administrative matter and within its legal jurisdiction.”
Responding to a petition by the Qingqi Rickshaw Association in the Sindh High Court, he clarified, “We have not imposed a citywide ban on Qingqi rickshaws. The decision applies only to specific key thoroughfares for traffic and security management.”
He added, “Our stance is clear; such decisions fall under the administrative domain of the Sindh government.”