Karachi:
The carriers of goods canceled his strike following successful negotiations with the provincial authorities in Karachi.
After discussions, Karachi Commissioner Syed Hassan Naqvi confirmed that the associations of carriers had assured their full cooperation with the provincial government and the divisional administration to treat the mechanical defects of heavy vehicles over time.
He noted that carriers of goods agreed to submit weekly reports to the assistant inspector general of the traffic police.
“They will not lead any vehicle” unworthy of the road “, said a statement from the commissioner.
With regard to previously seized vehicles, he added that heavy vehicles seized will be released immediately, with the exception of those in seriously dilapidated condition, for which the release of entered vehicles will be made after providing an affidavit that the vehicle will not be brought onto the road, unless you are eliminated by engine vehicle inspection.
The president of the Gooods Association transport (TGA), Tariq Gujjar, said that the officials had recognized their requests as “legitimate”, providing a six -month window for the implementation of key problems, in particular the improvement of vehicle fitness standards to reduce road accidents.
Gujjar shared that the number of motor vehicle inspectors had been brought to 25, and according to the commissioner, 25 others would soon be recruited to overcome delays in the issuance of fitness certificates.
He added that the newly recruited inspectors will visit the association’s offices to issue computerized fitness certificates directly.
As part of long -term solutions, the TGA proposed to the provincial government to move thousands of warehouses from densely populated shopping centers like Saddar and Tariq Road on the outskirts of the city.
The association has also suggested the construction or designation of roads exclusively for heavy vehicles in industrial areas and the reservation of distinct tracks for motorcycles along these routes to prevent collisions.
The president of the TGA mentioned their meeting with the Minister of Local Governments of the Sindh, Saeed Ghani, who informed them that the chief minister Murad Ali Shah had taken a serious note from the situation.
In addition, the Gujjar revealed that the merchant organizations had contacted Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, seeking federal intervention to resolve the issue, which, according to them, comes from the “steep” application of transportation measures by the provincial authorities.
