According to reports, thieves removed cameras, solar panels, lights and even poles from different locations along the nearly 200 km stretch of the motorway.
The situation is said to be particularly alarming in the katcha areas of Ghotki district, especially near the Jahan Khan forest, where criminal gangs are believed to be active.
Officials said the criminals uprooted camera poles and dismantled solar installations that were installed to power the motorway’s modern monitoring system.
In some places, even police checkposts appear abandoned. Reports revealed that the roofs of several checkposts have gone missing, while basic facilities such as lights and reflectors are also no longer present.
The Sukkur Multan motorway, also known as the M-5, is one of the country’s major federal infrastructure projects designed to improve transportation and trade routes.
However, the situation along the Sindh section has raised serious questions about security management and maintenance.
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Streetlights installed at service areas along the motorway are currently not working, making the route darker and potentially more dangerous at night.
Officials also said that nearly 90 percent of the recently installed solar reflectors along the road have been damaged or removed.
Because many surveillance cameras are either missing or not functioning, motorway police have been forced to return to older monitoring methods.
Instead of automated monitoring systems, officers are now using portable speed cameras placed along the roadside to detect and fine speeding vehicles.
Authorities have not yet confirmed the total financial loss caused by the theft of equipment and infrastructure along the motorway.