Haseeb Khan: The Quetta Metropolitan Corporation has imposed an immediate ban on pushcarts, roadside vendors and temporary stalls along Joint Road, from Dukani Baba Chowk to Chaman Phatak, declaring the entire stretch a no-cart zone to ease traffic congestion and remove encroachments.
Metropolitan Corporation Administrator Bashir Ahmed Barich issued the notification on November 13, 2026, directing vendors to immediately stop commercial activities within the designated area.
Under the order, pushcart operators, street vendors and individuals responsible for encroachments have been instructed to remove their carts and temporary structures and refrain from occupying public spaces.
The corporation has assigned enforcement responsibilities to its magistrate, anti-encroachment team, Quetta Traffic Police and relevant Pakistan Railways officials.
A Joint Road Management Team has also been constituted, comprising the Metropolitan Corporation magistrate, SP Traffic, DSP Traffic, a traffic inspector, corporation supervisors Abdul Haq Zehri and Sarwar Zehri, and a nominated Pakistan Railways official.
All concerned departments have been directed to coordinate and ensure strict implementation of the restrictions to improve traffic flow, eliminate congestion and maintain cleanliness along Joint Road.
