Cable Theft Leaves 33 Traffic Signals Out of Order in Karachi

Cable and equipment theft has left 33 of Karachi's 94 traffic signals dysfunctional, worsening congestion on major roads and disrupting daily commutes.

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• Affected locations included Ziauddin Road near Lily Bridge, Boat Basin Chowrangi, the Sir Syed Khalid bin Walid Road intersection, Akbar Road, Court Road and Singer Chowrangi.
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• The bureau documented that signals at 26 further locations were additionally out of order as of cable and equipment theft.

Meanwhile, the Karachi Development Authority's (KDA) Traffic Engineering Bureau (TEB) remarked repairs had remained suspended for over a year as of funding shortages, with contractors owed more than Rs. 10 million. The bureau documented that signals at 26 further locations were additionally out of order as of cable and equipment theft. Karachi Green Line Extension Completion Timeline Made public.

Meanwhile, the Sindh administration issued Rs. 100 million to the Karachi commissioner's office after the chief minister's directives. The funding enabled authorities to repair 20 signals, including five automated ones, and install road markings and traffic signs. Nevertheless, thieves afterwards stole cables from seven repaired signals, forcing them out of service again.

Affected locations included Ziauddin Road near Lily Bridge, Boat Basin Chowrangi, the Sir Syed Khalid bin Walid Road intersection, Akbar Road, Court Road and Singer Chowrangi. Cables on Ziauddin Road were reportedly stolen three times. Islamabad Introduces Online Driving Licence Services.

Other locations with dysfunctional signals included Makki Masjid, Yaseenabad, Atrium Mall, Karachi Grammar School, Shahrah-e-Iraq, Albela Chowrangi, Guru Mandir, Banuri Town Mosque, II Chundrigar Road near Denso Hall, Aram Bagh and Shalimar Chowk. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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Taken together, the developments around cable Theft Leaves 33 Traffic Signals Out of Order in Karachi point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.