The Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) has decided to end restrictions on the use of its official vehicles and fuel, with normal vehicle operations set to resume from September 1.
According to a notification issued by KMC Financial Advisor Gulzar Ali, the measures introduced to reduce fuel consumption and limit the use of official vehicles will be withdrawn from September 1. The decision reverses an earlier directive under which nearly 60% of the corporation’s vehicles had been taken off the road.
KMC had introduced the fuel-saving measures in March in response to a fuel shortage and rising petroleum prices. As part of the austerity drive, officers in Grade 17 and above were also restricted from using official vehicles.
Following the latest decision, the affected vehicles will once again be available for official duties under the corporation’s regular operating arrangements.
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The move comes as KMC continues to upgrade its municipal fleet. Earlier this month, Karachi Mayor Barrister Murtaza Wahab handed over newly purchased heavy vehicles to several KMC departments, including the Electrical and Mechanical and Anti-Encroachment wings, to improve the delivery of municipal services.
KMC has also previously introduced a digital fuel monitoring system through the PSO Fleet Card system. The system helped save 15,710 litres of petrol and diesel worth around Rs3.76 million in July 2024, while also allowing officials to better monitor fuel consumption.
The latest decision marks a change from the fuel-saving restrictions introduced earlier this year. However, KMC’s existing digital monitoring system and previous efforts to control fuel use suggest that fuel consumption will continue to be monitored.
The decision is especially important for KMC departments involved in field operations, where official vehicles are essential for carrying out municipal duties and maintaining civic services across Karachi.