KARACHI, July 21: Taking a serious note of the increasing traffic problem in the city, Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad on Friday directed the authorities concerned to complete the under-construction roads within three months.

He issued the directive while presiding over a high-level meeting at the Governor’s House.

The governor suggested equipping the traffic police with modern technology so that they could face the present day challenges. He said the traffic police be provided more vehicles and the facilities required for the purpose. He said 50 percent of recoveries made through traffic challans should be distributed among traffic personnel to ensure improvement in their performance.

Dr Ibad reviewed the progress of work with regard to making Sharea Faisal a model road and issued directives for enhancing parking capacity along both sides of the road.

City Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal told the meeting that the city government had initiated work on the construction of ‘parking plaza’ in different areas of the city to cope with the increasing pressure. Construction work on one such plaza in Saddar area had already been kicked off, he said, adding that it would be completed hopefully in six months.

In future, every project would have parking provision which has been made obligatory on those seeking approval for their projects

DCO Karachi informed the meeting that there were 200 illegal bus termini in the city and their shifting would be completed by August 20. He said that construction work on roads would be completed by October. Dr Ibad called for completing the work on I.I. Chundrigar Road by August 31.

The governor directed the officials concerned not to stop two-way traffic on Sharea Faisal during VIP movement.

He also suggested that oil companies and other private sector firms be involved in the construction of overhead bridges for pedestrians.—PPI/APP