Rawalpindi Commissioner Noorul Amin Mengal has directed the departments concerned particularly Police, City Traffic Police (CTP) and Rescue-1122 to remain alert during Eidul Fitr holidays to ensure security and provide maximum relief to the citizens.
According to a commissioner office spokesman, chairing a meeting of the District Disaster Management Authority, the Commissioner directed the authorities concerned to finalize all the arrangements for Eid holidays.
Rawalpindi Deputy Commissioner Tahir Farooq briefed the Commissioner regarding arrangements being finalized to avoid any untoward incident during Eid holidays and carrying out relief and rescue operation in case of an emergency.
The meeting was attended by Rescue 1122, Superintendent of Police Rawal Town, Rawalpindi Development Authority, City Traffic Police, District Health, Metropolitan Corporation, ISCO, WASA, RWMC, Forest Department and other agencies. Briefing the meeting the DC informed that cleaning of nullahs had already been started before the onset of monsoon season.
Mengal said that during Eid days people turn to parks for sightseeing and entertainment which increases rush and overcrowding could cause accidents.
Published in The Express Tribune, April 29th, 2022.
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