Anti-encroachment operation launched

City Traffic Police (CTP) in collaboration with Rawalpindi Cantonment Board (RCB) has launched a grand operation against encroachments to maintain traffic flow.

During the operation, goods were confiscated and several vehicles were issued challan for violation. Following the orders of Chief Traffic Officer Rawalpindi Naveed Irshad, In-charge Traffic Adiala Circle along with Inspector and RCB staff, carried out operation in Chowk no. 22, Tench Bazaar, Kalma Chowk and the surrounding areas.

In compliance with the directives, strict actions were taken to clear carts, stalls and illegal encroachments from the highways while tickets were issued to many vehicles and motorcycles for obstructing the flow of traffic.

Chief Traffic Officer Rawalpindi reiterated that complete check and balance should be kept so that the encroachment mafia and shopkeepers do not spread their wings.

On the other hand, the encroachers have set up their businesses on Murree Road, Liaquat Road, College Road, Raja Bazaar, Bohar Bazaar, Imperial Market, Kohati Bazaar, Mareer Hassan, Mall Road and other link roads of the city.

Published in The Express Tribune, October 24^th, 2022.