Plan afoot to keep Murree roads snow-free

The City Traffic Police (CTP) has completed all necessary arrangements to ensure a smooth flow of traffic ahead of the snow season in Murree and surrounding hill stations.

Under the plan, five roads including Bank Road, Hall Road, View Forth Road, Kuldana Road, and Chak Bali Road have been declared as one-way while the famous Mall Road in Murree will remain closed for traffic throughout the snow season.

Similarly, twelve tourist facilitation centres and two control rooms at Sunny Bank Traffic Checkpoint and Jinnah Hall have been established to facilitate tourists.

Notably, 150 traffic police wardens have also been deployed to carry out duties.

The Rawalpindi City Traffic Officer (CTO) Taimoor Khan has said their staff is currently on high alert and will provide the best possible facilities to both local and international tourists.

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Moreover, traffic police checkpoints have been set up at the entrance points of Murree to record the number of vehicles entering the city, he added.

According to sources, on the orders of Rawalpindi City Police Officer (CPO) Khalid Hamdani and Regional Police Officer (RPO) Syed Khurram Ali, traffic arrangements have been completed with the deployment of an additional team of wardens before the anticipated onset of the winter season in Murree. Meanwhile, CTO Taimoor said Bank Road, Hall Road, View Forth Road, Kuldana Road, and Chack Bailey Road are the five routes that have been designated as one-way while traffic entry on Mall Road is strictly prohibited.

Furthermore, five pickets have been positioned for extra scrutiny at Bariyan, Jhika Gali, Lower Topa, 17 Mile Toll Plaza, and Expressway Toll Plaza.

Published in The Express Tribune, December 23^rd, 2023.