All vehicles in Sindh would be registered under a unified system, Sindh’s Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon said on Thursday as the province’s mega city Karachi deals with rising accidents.

More than 130 have died and over 1,800 injured so far this year in traffic accidents in Karachi, reports said. In comparison, the previous year saw around 500 deaths due to similar incidents. The rise in fatal accidents has sparked law and order issues, with protesters frequently setting fire to vehicles involved in accidents.

In response to the growing concerns over road safety, the Sindh government has established a committee to address the issue.

Last year, Sindh’s Transport Department initiated a province-wide campaign targeting unfit commercial vehicles. It was of the view that mechanically unfit vehicles were a “significant factor” in the increasing number of traffic accidents, posing risks to both drivers and pedestrians.

At a press conference on Thursday, he said that the proceeds from the auction of number plates would be handed over to the Sindh government. He stated that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had promised to provide 180 buses for Karachi, yet the federal budget for 2025 did not allocate a single bus for Sindh.

Memon stated that a decision has been made to write a letter to the Prime Minister requesting the delivery of buses. He urged the Prime Minister to fulfil the promises made to the Sindh government.

While sharing the provincial government’s decision, he said that the cabinet approved the establishment of the Dow Science Foundation and also greenlit the addition of more buses for Sindh.

Furthermore, the K-IV project for the Keenjhar Lake was approved, along with the Karachi Water and Sewerage Line project.