Murree Prepares for Snow with 13 Facilitation Centers

News Desk

Islamabad: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Murree Agha Zaheer Abbas said on Tuesday that, given the snowfall prediction, the Punjab caretaker government, with the coordination of the Pakistan Meteorological Department, has issued a travel advisory for tourists and prepared a comprehensive plan to tackle visitors by establishing 13 facilitation centers.

Speaking to a private news channel, he assured that all final arrangements and essential items such as petrol and meals have been arranged for tourists at these centers, underscoring the commitment to ensuring the well-being of visitors during their snowfall experience.

The vehicles entering the city were being monitored through digital counting, which will limit excessive vehicles moving towards the express highway to Murree, he added.

He further said that the website is also updated for tourists, and they will be able to get the latest information about the weather, traffic conditions at various intersections, hotels, and other necessary updates before coming to Murree.

Replying to a query about parking spaces, he said that the Punjab government, with the coordination of private hotel associations, has arranged free parking spaces for visitors, adding that more other parking spaces are also being identified in Murree and adjoining areas.

To another question about the car maintenance awareness drive, he urged tourists to contact the traffic police for immediate assistance in case of any traffic-related challenges or emergencies, adding that visitors are advised to come in warm clothes, maintain capacity vehicles with full fuel tanks, and avoid unnecessary travel.

Travellers should also keep all important food items with them while travelling to Murree, he added.

He requested that the tourists follow the advisory to avoid any kind of inconvenience or incident and to have safe tourism as the rush of tourists is increasing due to winter vacations and snow predictions in the coming days.

He further said that travellers should turn on their emergency lights and other lights in their cars as well, and try to put on a strong metal tyre.

The special traffic wardens had also been deployed at the main sites of Murree to ensure smooth traffic flow, he added.