People have illuminated buildings to celebrate Eid Miladun Nabi. PHOTO: PPI
RAWALPINDI: Police have issued traffic and security plans to allow smooth movement of Eid Miladun Nabi processions on November 10.
City Traffic Police (CTP) have banned parking of vehicles or handcarts on the procession routes, said City Traffic Officer (CTO) Muhammad Bin Ashraf.
He said that there would be 17 diversion points in the city to ensure traffic flow while no tractor trolley, cargo carrier vehicles, trolleys, trucks, or any public service vehicle would be allowed to join procession.
The CTO urged the citizens to use alternate routes including Airport Road, Rialto Chowk, Tipu Road, Rawal Road and Murree Road ahead of Chandi Chowk to reach Islamabad. Ambulances, Fire Brigade and other emergency service vehicles would be checked properly besides issuing special directives to remain vigilant on suspicious or tinted glass vehicles. The CTO asked people to check traffic police facebook page www.facebook.com/ctprwp for any update on road situation.
Ashraf added that ambulances, fire brigades and other emergency service vehicles would be checked properly while special directives have also been issued to keep a vigilant eye on suspicious or tinted glass vehicles. CTO told that many as 438 traffic officials including six DSPs, 32 Inspectors,342 wardens and 58 junior wardens would be deployed to control traffic movement in the city while emergency squads would also been deputed to maintain flow of traffic in the city. Our Correspondent
Meanwhile, Deputy Commissioner Saifullah Dogar said that nothing could be more important than maintenance of law and order therefore maximum attention has been paid in this regard.
Presiding over a meeting on Friday to review security arrangements for Eid Miladu Nabi (SAW) processions, he said aerial surveillance would conducted for all the processions on 12 Rabiul Awal.
He directed heads of departments to make all necessary arrangements to provide foolproof security at processions and prevent any terrorist activity in the city. He passed instructions to all municipal service officers regarding lighting, patch work, installation of manhole covers, traffic management, parking and removal of hanging electrical wires.
He said that Miladu Nabi processions would be monitored through CCTV and these cameras be kept completely functional. He further directed the senior police officers to accompany processions and ensure clearing of the routes.
The DC stressed the need for maintaining an atmosphere of religious harmony and brotherhood through divisional and district peace committees in their respective areas.
The meeting was also attended by City Police Officer (CPO) Muhammad Faisal Rana and senior officials of the different departments.
Published in The Express Tribune, November 9th, 2019.
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