Islamabad to get modern traffic management and digital parking system

ISLAMABAD: A high-level meeting was held on Thursday at the Capital Development Authority (CDA) Headquarters, chaired by Chief Commissioner Islamabad and CDA Chairman Muhammad Ali Randhawa, to discuss the implementation of a modern traffic management system and digital parking solutions for Islamabad. The initiative aims to transform the Federal Capital into a fully smart city.

The meeting was attended by IG Islamabad Police Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi, CDA Board Member Admin Talat Mehmood, Member Planning and Design Dr. Khalid Hafiz, Member Finance Tahir Naeem, senior officers from Islamabad Police, Chief Officer of MCI, and senior officials from the Excise and Taxation Department.

Officials briefed the meeting on the ongoing installation of M-Tags on vehicles, a project guided by Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi. Over 35,000 vehicles in Islamabad have been fitted with M-Tags so far. Ten M-Tag counters have been established at strategic locations across the city, with plans to expand these facilities for public convenience. The system will also be integrated with the Islamabad Safe City Project to enhance vehicle monitoring.

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Chairman CDA Muhammad Ali Randhawa said modern technology and artificial intelligence will be employed to address traffic and parking challenges. He added that digital parking facilities will be accessible to citizens through a dedicated mobile application.

IG Islamabad Police Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi stated that the city is taking significant steps to transition from a safe city to a smart city, with the e-challan system under the Safe City Project being fast-tracked.

Chairman CDA emphasized that these measures will save citizens both time and fuel, while providing state-of-the-art traffic and parking management facilities, ultimately transforming Islamabad into a modern digital and smart city.