Sindh Bans Parking Fees, KMC Plans Smart Zones

Karachi, July 25, 2025, 06:36 PM PKT — The Government of Sindh has imposed a decisive ban on parking fees across all city roads in Karachi, addressing public outrage over unjust charges, with a notification mandating fees only at plazas, private plots, or designated council areas, per Friday’s announcement. Chief Minister’s directives demand action with reports to the concerned department. Concurrently, the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC), led by Mayor Barrister Murtaza Wahab, is gearing up to launch Smart Digital Parking Services in covered and enclosed zones, aiming to modernize urban infrastructure and enhance mobility, with 10 Smart Parking Zones approved at key sites like Sindbad, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Nazimabad, and Clifton.

This initiative promises streamlined parking management and technological advancement, but challenges loom. Web context shows urban planning efforts, while posts found on X reflect relief and skepticism—some welcome fee relief, others question implementation. Critically, the narrative of “public relief” may mask enforcement gaps—web data hints at past compliance issues, and X sentiment suggests distrust in sustained change, pointing to potential hurdles.