Advisory issued for snow enthusiasts

RAWALPINDI:

Rawalpindi City Traffic Police (CTP) have issued an advisory for the tourists heading towards the famed hill station, Murree, to enjoy snowfall.

According to a CTP spokesperson, the police have devised a plan to facilitate tourists heading towards the 'Queen of Hills' to spend recreational time with their families and friends in the chilly weather.

He said the CTP had deployed senior traffic officers to monitor traffic arrangements in the hill station to ensure smooth and safe traffic flow during the snowfall.

A special traffic control room had also been set up where the citizens could call around the clock for any kind of help, he added. He further said the control room would organise all possible facilities for the tourists and make arrangements for handling any emergency.

The spokesperson stated that they had an increased number of traffic wardens, junior traffic wardens - under the supervision of inspectors - who were deployed at all key points of the hill station.

Moreover, they have designated several points for car parking. Several main roads including Kashmir Point, Mall Road, Guldana Road and other roads had been closed for two-way traffic to ease traffic flow.

Published in The Express Tribune, February 2^nd, 2024.