NHA cooperation sought

NHA to initiate patrolling on the highways of Balochistan

ISLAMABAD: The Balochistan government has asked National Highway Authority (NHA) to initiate patrolling on the highways of the province by ensuring implementation of traffic rules to help overcome road accidents, said spokesperson of Balochistan government Liaquat Shahwani while talking to APP on Monday.

The provincial government has already taken measures to improve traffic system and road infrastructure for the convenience of road users, he said, adding that the setting up of Balochistan Traffic Management Bureau - a department for ensuring betterment of traffic system and road infrastructure, was on cards.

Keeping in view the importance of driving a vehicle, the bureau will educate the masses on traffic rules, regulations, sign and symbols. Fitness of the vehicles plying on the roads would be checked and monitored on regular basis.

An awareness campaign will also be launched soon across the province to sensitised the commuters regarding safe driving, he said.

To improve the prevailing traffic system, the spokesperson said, the government was considering making further legislation on traffic rules.

Published in The Express Tribune, December 17^th, 2019.