Wardens to ensure smooth traffic

LAHORE: The City Traffic Police (CTP) has devised a comprehensive plan for smooth flow of traffic during Pakistan-Bangladesh cricket matches.

CTO Gujranwala, CTO Faisalabad, SP Traffic Sadar Division, SP Traffic City Division, 16 DSPs, 90 inspectors, 135 patrolling officers and more than 1,600 traffic wardens headed by CTO Liaqat Ali Malik will perform duties.

Apart from this, five breakdown trucks and 20 fork lifters have been deputed to clear the traffic. The authorities have designated eight points for parking.  Traffic would be open on both sides of The Mall, Jail Road, Canal Road and MM Alam Road.

The CTP Radio FM 88.6 and Rasta App will keep citizens informed about the traffic situation.

Firdous Market, Hussain Chowk, Mini Market, Main Boulevard and Siddique Trade Centre will be open for traffic. Barkat Market will also be opened for traffic from Firdous Market, Centre Point and Kalma Chowk.

Published in The Express Tribune, January 24^th, 2020.