RAWALPINDI, Jun 24 (APP):The City Traffic Police Murree have finalized a special traffic management plan to ensure smooth traffic flow, facilitate commuters and strengthen security arrangements on Youm-e-Ashura (10th Muharram). According to the CTP Murree spokesperson, the plan has been issued on the directions of Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) Murree Munir Ahmed Hashmi, while DSP Traffic Murree Ghazi Sohail Shahzad will supervise its implementation. Under the traffic plan, the Rawalpindi-Murree-Kashmir …
Murree Traffic Police issues special plan for Youm-e-Ashura
RAWALPINDI, Jun 24 (APP):The City Traffic Police Murree have finalized a special traffic management plan to ensure smooth traffic flow, facilitate commuters and strengthen security arrangements on Youm-e-Ashura (10th Muharram).
According to the CTP Murree spokesperson, the plan has been issued on the directions of Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) Murree Munir Ahmed Hashmi, while DSP Traffic Murree Ghazi Sohail Shahzad will supervise its implementation.
Under the traffic plan, the Rawalpindi-Murree-Kashmir (RMK) Road will remain closed to traffic from 1:00 a.m. until the conclusion of the 10th Muharram procession in Tret on Friday, June 26.
Traffic diversions will also be implemented from time to time on New Murree Road and Kotli Sattian Road through Mohra Syedan, Bhamrot Syedan, Ban Bazaar and Sangseri Bazaar to facilitate security and traffic management.
He said no vehicle would be allowed to enter Lalazar Turn, Civil Hospital Murree, Lower Mall, Marhaba Chowk and Imtiaz Shaheed Road from 1:00 a.m. until the end of the procession.
For the convenience of the public, traffic wardens and officers have been deployed at Bansra Gali, Ghora Gali, Tret Bazaar, Salgran and the Satra Mile Toll Plaza to guide motorists towards alternative routes.
The CTP advised citizens travelling between Murree and Rawalpindi or Islamabad during the specified hours to use the Murree Expressway and strictly follow the instructions of traffic personnel on duty.
He urged road users to observe traffic regulations and cooperate with law enforcement agencies to help maintain law and order during Muharram.
The spokesperson said citizens could contact the traffic helpline on 1915 or 051-9269200 for traffic information, complaints or emergency assistance.
