The Sindh government has announced plans to digitalize and automate the transport department and commercial vehicle sectors. This initiative extends to the Sindh Mass Transit Authority (SMTA), Provincial Transport Authority (PTA), Regional Transport Authority (RTA), and Trans Karachi. The decision was made during a high-level meeting chaired by Senior Minister SharjeelInamMemon, who also holds the portfolios for Information, Transport, Excise, Taxation, and Narcotics Control. The move aims to streamline operations and improve efficiency across the transport sector. On the occasion of the meeting, Sindh Senior Minister SharjeelInamMemon received a detailed briefing on the digitization and automation of the transport department and commercial vehicles. Speaking at the meeting, Sindh Senior Minister SharjeelInamMemon stated that with the digitization and automation of the transport department, PTAs are being connected under a software system.
This will facilitate inter-provincial route permits and streamline the entire process. He said that the system for issuing and renewing route permits is being made online. With digitization, transporters will be able to apply for and renew route permits online, making the issuance of route permits, fitness certificates, and body makers’ permits easier and more efficient. He said that a public complaint center will also be established, with all information being collected in the secretariat.
Senior Minister SharjeelInamMemon issued directions for fortnightly progress reports on the digitization and automation system. He said that bringing the transport system online will increase revenue and that the use of modern technology will bring transparency to the system. In the first phase, the vehicle fitness certificate system is going online. Digitization will also help reduce accidents, allowing passengers to travel more safely.
