CTO for extra vigilance on Jhelum Road

In a directive addressed to traffic wardens deployed at Jhelum Road, the Rawalpindi Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) Rai Mazhar Iqbal has asked them to make all-out efforts to facilitate motorists and regulate traffic on Jhelum Road particularly during the Swan bridge construction period.

During his visit to the area, he instructed officers concerned to deploy two inspectors, two-beat in charges, 16 traffic wardens in two shifts at Jhelum Road.

He inspected the arrangements made at the road to ensure the flow of traffic at Swan Bridge.

He said a forklift truck would also be available in the area to remove vehicles parked in no parking zones. He explained that although a traffic plan had been devised for the period of building work of the bridge, cooperation of the citizens was necessary to avoid traffic mishaps particularly on Jhelum Road and in surrounding areas.

The CTO said that under the traffic plan enhanced number of traffic wardens were performing duties in the sector and the project site. He said all necessary arrangements regarding the regular flow of traffic were being made aimed at facilitating mainly motorists.