President Mamnoon Hussain. PHOTO: AFP/FILE
The two-day visit of President Mamnoon Hussain in Quetta caused massive traffic delays, creating difficulties for road users, mainly patients, women and school-going children. Police and security forces blocked the main arteries of the city for security reasons.
Many people had to change routes on two or three occasions to get to their intended destinations as the main Zarghoon Road and its nearby links were barricaded. “I got to the office at 10:00 a.m. after being trapped in a traffic jam for an hour,” Mohammed Usman, a cashier at a local bank said.
Hundreds of complaints were lodged about the blockade of the main artery. Zarghoon Road connects the nearby residential areas to downtown where hospitals, commercial establishments, schools and restaurants are located. “Quetta is a small valley. Blocking the main road is something that messes up the entire traffic of the valley,” said Rafiq, a senior citizen of Quetta.
Published in The Express Tribune, April 10th, 2014.
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He could have taken the bus as nobody would know or believe he is the President
President's visit is supposed to bring relief and ease for Balochistanis ????
ET. How exactly did you know the problems were caused mainly for patient, women and children? Did you conduct a poll on the roads or is this another attempt at emotional propaganda?
This Chacha is our President, seriously !!!