KARACHI: The Sindh cabinet, led by Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, approved making existing consumer courts into traffic courts across Sindh. This change aims to speed up trials of traffic violations using the new e-challan system, subject to Sindh High Court approval. The cabinet also discussed the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Red Line project. They approved using 18 acres of the former Aladdin Park land for an at-grade bus depot instead of an underground one. This change could save Rs4 billion and shorten construction time. The CM asked the transport and local government ministers and Karachi's mayor to finalize this plan. Progress on the BRT corridor roads is on track. K-Electric is expected to finish utility relocations by February end. The Mosamiyat flyover and Numaish underpass should be ready next month. To help overseas Pakistanis, the Board of Revenue proposed the Sindh Registration (Amendment) Bill, 2025. It allows online property registration at Pakistani missions without physical visits. The process will use e-Registration with thumb impressions and facial recognition anywhere in Sindh. The cabinet approved moving the provincial e-stamping system from Punjab’s IT Board to the Sindh Information Technology Company. A five-year agreement with a monthly charge of Rs7 million was set. Upgrades will include a mobile app, paperless stamp duty, CNIC linking, and two-factor authentication. The system will connect with entities like DHA and insurance firms. In an environmental move, the cabinet declared 163,902 hectares in Sujawal district as protected forests. CM Murad Ali Shah said these forests shield against cyclones and store “blue carbon” much more effectively than tropical rainforests. Currently, only 10% of Sindh's land is protected, below the global 25% standard. This addition boosts protected areas in the Indus Delta. Published in Dawn, February 11th, 2026.