Plan in place to control traffic flow in Ramazan

CTP head office will deploy police teams to handle traffic jams during the fasting month


APP May 28, 2017
Traffic in Rawalpindi. PHOTO: REUTERS

RAWALPINDI: City Traffic Police (CTP) Rawalpindi has prepared a comprehensive plan to control traffic flow in Ramazan.

According to a statement, special squads of traffic police and wardens are being deployed at all main intersections of the city, whereas helplines will be active at the central Race Course Traffic Office.

The CTP head office will deploy police teams to handle traffic jams during the fasting month. Moreover, the 1915 helpline will provide 24-hour help and assistance to the citizens.

CTO Yousaf Ali Shahid said arrangements were also being made to ensure smooth flow of traffic around Ramazan Dastarkhawans and Ramazan Bazaars.

This Ramazan take an alternative route, avoid the rush

He said duty timing of traffic wardens have been increased aimed at ensuring the smooth traffic flow on roads so that the citizens could easily reach their destinations within shortest possible time.

In view of the security of the citizens, CTO said parking of vehicles near mosques, Imam Bargahs and other religious places would not be allowed. Under the plan, traffic police officers have been directed to keep an eye on suspected vehicles.

All out efforts would be made by city traffic police to ensure the smooth flow of traffic on city roads mainly for Iftar timing, he added.

The CTO said he would personally supervise the arrangements made for Ramazan.

Published in The Express Tribune, May 28th, 2017.

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