Karachi, January 16, 2026 – Traffic police in Karachi plan to step up enforcement by giving officers a dedicated mobile application to report and process traffic violations right from the roadside.
The city already uses surveillance cameras under the Safe City project to catch offenses automatically and send out e-challans. Now, authorities aim to cover violations that cameras might miss by allowing on-duty officers to handle them directly through their phones.
A police official explained that the app is ready and will start with a trial run soon. Only authorized Karachi police personnel can install it on their personal mobile devices.
When an officer sees a breach of traffic rules during patrol – such as wrong-lane driving, speeding, or ignoring signals – they will capture a photo of the vehicle and violation using the app. The photo goes straight to a reviewing officer in the traffic police e-challan section. After quick checks, that officer issues the official e-challan, which includes the reporting officer’s identification to maintain accountability.
This change comes after the introduction of an AI-powered camera system in October 2025, which has already started issuing fines based on automated detection. The mobile app approach adds a layer of human oversight for real-time situations.
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The move is part of broader efforts to make traffic management more efficient and transparent in Pakistan’s largest city, where congestion and rule-breaking remain daily challenges. Citizens can continue to check and pay any e-challans through existing platforms like the Sindh Police portal or related apps.
No exact start date for the trial has been shared yet, but police say it will roll out shortly.
