District Police Officer (DPO) Murree, Dr. Raza Tanveer, has issued a comprehensive traffic advisory for tourists visiting from across the country, informing them that extensive road carpeting and repair work is currently underway on the Old GT Road.
Tourists advised to use Expressway, alternative routes instead of Old GT Road
MURREE, Jul-13 (APP): District Police Officer (DPO) Murree, Dr. Raza Tanveer, has issued a comprehensive traffic advisory for tourists visiting from across the country, informing them that extensive road carpeting and repair work is currently underway on the Old GT Road.
Both local residents and tourists are strongly advised to avoid travelling via the Old GT Road and instead use the Murree Expressway and other alternative link roads to avoid construction-related delays and traffic congestion.
In a special video message, DPO emphasized that the Murree Expressway currently stands as the only safe and recommended route to enter the district. He said that the sudden influx of nationwide traffic has shifted entirely to this single highway. He noted that Murree Police have deployed personnel and prioritized traffic management on three key link roads Bustan Mor, Masiari Link Road, and Jhika Gali Road, to facilitate smooth access to central and tourist areas of the city while easing temporary pressure on the Expressway.
The DPO appealed to families and citizens travelling from far-flung districts to actively monitor live traffic indicators via Google Maps before and during their journey. Furthermore, he urged travelers to download the official Murree Police mobile application, ‘Safe Tourism Murree’, which provides real-time, one-click updates regarding traffic status, weather updates, parking capacity, and emergency assistance.
