Law and Order situation in city has improved: KATI President

KARACHI, Dec 10 (APP): Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) President Muhammad Ikram Rajput has said that the timely completion of the Safe City Project is crucial for a vast and densely populated industrial hub like Karachi. Despite the challenges faced by the world’s seventh-largest city, he noted that the use of advanced technology and surveillance cameras has significantly helped curb crime, resulting in an overall improvement in the law-and-order situation.
According to a press release issued by a KATI, He stated this while leading a KATI delegation during a meeting with Additional Inspector General (AIG) Karachi, Javed Alam Odho. Leaders of the United Business Group (UBG), including Khalid Tawab, Hanif Gohar, Mazhar Nasir, former KATI President Sheikh Umer Rehan, Israr Ahmed, and other industrialists were also present.
Rajput highlighted the success of the Neighborhood Care Security Project, noting that crime rates in several sectors of Korangi have effectively dropped to zero.
Welcoming the delegation, AIG Javed Alam Odho discussed the city’s security landscape, industrial zone protection, and avenues for strengthened collaboration. He said that the hosting of major events in Karachi such as the National Games, expo exhibitions, cultural festivals, and international business activities signals improved security, growing economic confidence, and a positive outlook for the national economy.
Odho reaffirmed that the security of industrial areas remains a top police priority. He added that through effective public–private partnerships, law enforcement aims to enhance crime control using modern tools, smart surveillance, and integrated strategies. Various police mobile applications, he said, are designed to combat street crime by improving identity verification and real-time monitoring.