Cogent Police Street Watch Bike Force Karachi Launched to Fight Against Street Crimes

Cogent Police Street Watch Bike Force Karachi Update:

Karachiites will soon see some 2,000 police commandos patrolling on city roads and streets on over 1,000 Motorbikes.

Cogent Police Street Watch Bike Force Karachi Launched to Fight Against Street Crimes

As the authorities have launched a “Cogent Police Street Watch Bike Force Karachi” to fight increasing street crime.

According to a senior government official a new Cogent Police Street Watch Bike Force Karachi, that consists of trained and young police commandos, has been launched after a batch of 200 personnel with 100 Motorbikes started patrolling Karachi’s South district.

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Gradually, he said, the plan would be expanded to other districts and a total of 1,000 Motorbikes with 2,000 police commandos would become part of the force.

Dr. Amir Ahmed Shaikh Briefing

Karachi police chief Dr. Amir Ahmed Shaikh said:

“In the first phase we have brought a team of 200 police commandos with 100 motorbikes. They are being deputed in Defence and Clifton in the South district. They have completed their training and passed out recently. According to our plan, we keep the force under the command of the area SP. The force will be in touch with the police helpline Madadgar 15.”

Dr. Amir was hopeful that the Cogent Police Street Watch Bike Force Karachi will play its role in eradicating or reducing street crime in the City of Lights.

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Confronting threats ranging from terrorist attacks to deadly battles with gangsters, street criminals and hitmen associated with political groups.

Because Karachi police backed by the Sindh Rangers have succeeded in improving the city’s security situation to a large extent.

Therefore, peace has returned to residential and commercial areas after years of bloodshed on sectarian.

This Cogent Police Street Watch Bike Force Karachi with Motorbikes will help in increasing the peace in the city.

Besides that ethnic and political grounds following the targeted operation began in Sept 2013.

But, the city has witnesses an alarming surge in criminal activities, including muggings and robberies.

In the recent months with street crime becoming a big challenge for the law enforcement and security agencies.

The fresh move to handle the situation through a dedicated Cogent Police Street Watch Bike Force Karachi with Motorbikes with Motorbikes is not a new phenomenon.

However, city police chief Shaikh vowed that the new dedicated unit to fight street crime was different from past experiences and deployment of the force was not the end of the exercise.

Source: Mehran Post

MVR Motor Vehicle Registration Smart Chip Card Introduced in Sindh

MVR Motor Vehicle Registration Smart Chip Card Update:

Sindh government has introduced security featured Motor Vehicle Registration (MVR) smart card for vehicle registration to ensure authentic registration of vehicles. MVR Motor Vehicle Registration Smart Chip Card.

On 14th May 2018, Sindh Minister for Excise and Taxation Mukesh Kumar Chawla introduced the smart cards to eliminate forgery in transfer and registration of vehicles. MVR Motor Vehicle Registration Smart Chip Card.

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Talking to media after introducing the smart card here at Civic Centre, Chawla said that:

"Sindh government had achieved a milestone by inducting such thing as it will not only eradicate the menace of fake registration which was real threat to law and order but also facilitate the citizens."

He added:

"The vehicles could be verified anywhere across the province through special devices with the help of this smart card. It will be very easy for the department to maintain data of the vehicles and their owners with the help of these smart cards which will also replace licence book."

Syed Murad Ali Shah, Chief Minister Sindh also appreciated the step of introducing the MVR smart card for verification of the vehicles and asked the excise department to introduce such measures for motorcycles registration as well as a large number of street crimes were committed by the bikers. MVR Motor Vehicle Registration Smart Chip Card.

In the first phase, those who get their vehicles transferred or register first timer would get benefit of it with a nominal fee; however, old owners can also avail this service by getting their vehicle registered through smart card. The MVR smart card, which is easy to carry, will be equipped with a sim module chip, containing all information of the vehicle as well as basic information of the vehicle owner. MVR Motor Vehicle Registration Smart Chip Card.

On the occasion Home Minister Sohail Anwar Siyal, Information Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah, Minister for Population Welfare Mumtaz Khan Jhakrani , Secretary Excise and Taxation & Narcotics Control Abdul Haleem Shaikh, Director Generals ET & NC Shabir Ahmed Shaikh, Shoaib Ahmed Siddiqui and others were also present.

MVR Smart Card – Features

The MVR smart card contains a SIM card module that can be linked to an electronic reader to verify a vehicle’s data including:

• Vehicle owners name
• CNIC/Passport Details
• Chassis number
• Registration number
• Date of Registration
• Engine Number
• Previous registration
• Token tax expiry date
• Number of Cylinder
• Type of body
• Color of vehicle
• Maker’s Name
• Class of vehicle
• Unladen weight
• Reg. Laden wight
• Tyre size
• Front axle
• Rear axle
• Other axle
• Year of manufacturing
• Seating capacity
• Horse power/CC
• Assessed Annual Tax of RS

Source: Mehran Post

People's Air Conditioned Bus Service Karachi Launched for Karachiites

People's Air Conditioned Bus Service Karachi Update:

The Sindh government has launched a new public transportation service called the People’s Bus Service in Karachi. The buses are air conditioned and cheap as well. People's Air Conditioned Bus Service Karachi.

Pakistan’s coastal metropolis, Karachi and its citizens will now be able to enjoy a new bus service for their local commute called People’s Bus Service. This service was launched by the Sindh Government in collaboration with Daewoo. People's Air Conditioned Bus Service Karachi.

The ceremony to launch the buses took place at the Karachi Water and Sewerage Board office. People's Air Conditioned Bus Service Karachi.

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These buses would run from Quaidabad to Tower via Malir, Star Gate, Sharea Faisal, Shah Faisal Colony, Natha Khan Goth, Drigh Road, PAF Gate, Karsaz, Baloch Colony, Nursery, Jinnah Hospital, Metropole Hotel, Fawwara Chowk, Arts Council, I.I. Chundrigar Road, Tower. People's Air Conditioned Bus Service Karachi.

The buses have started operation from 18th April 2018.

Speaking on the occasion, the minister for Transport, Labour and Information Syed Nasir Hussain Shah said more buses would be added to the fleet of the company, Daewoo, which was successfully operating its business in Lahore and Multan.
He added:

“The company will not ask for financial help from the government for providing 50 buses for the city initially."

The minister further said work on Green, Orange, Blue, Yellow and Red lines was going on and the reasons for any kind of delay will be addressed.

About the circular railway project, he said it would soon be operational.

Mr. Shah further said the mayor was the vice chairman of the Sindh Mass Transit Authority and was committed with the government to provide quality transport to the citizens.

The minister couple of days ago told the Sindh cabinet that the fare slab for operation of the 10 AC buses on intra-city routes had been proposed in consultation with all the stakeholders at Rs20 for less than five kilometres, Rs30 for five to 15km and Rs40 for 15km and above.

Karachi is Pakistan’s largest metropolis with a population of more than 16 million people. Surely, 10 buses on a singular route do not suffice the city’s transportation needs as most of the citizens rely on public transportation.

Source: Mehran Post