Karachi wardens deployed at 87 spots for better traffic flow

Will also ensure implementation of SOPs in markets, mosques

KARACHI:

Over 600 city wardens of the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation have been deployed at 87 spots, including shopping centres and public places, in the metropolis to assist the traffic police during Ramazan.

Of the said spots, 15 are in Central district, 12 in South district, 25 in East district and seven in Korangi.

The city wardens have been deployed on the directives of Karachi Administrator Laeeq Ahmed, who told The Express Tribune that the purpose of city wardens’ deployment was to ensure the smooth flow of traffic and assist with vehicle parking.

The month of Ramazan sees an increased flow of traffic in the evenings due to the taraweeh congregations at mosques, moreover as the month advances there is extreme rush near the festive occasion of Eid, “The warden have been directed to assist with traffic management, particularly outside shopping centres and mosques,” he said.

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The wardens have been instructed to assist the traffic police with traffic management from 12pm to 8pm every day during Ramazan.

Besides, the wardens are to remain deployed outside hospitals throughout the day and have also been tasked with ensuring compliance with coronavirus-related standard operating procedures.

Moreover, the wardens have been deployed at major sports where taraweeh prayers are being held so as to provide security to worshippers.

Published in The Express Tribune, April 16^th, 2021.