Rawalpindi Safe City Project To Be Functional by May: RPO

News Desk 

Rawalpindi: Regional Police Officer (RPO) Rawalpindi, Babar Sarfraz Alpa, has said that the Safe City project would be fully operational by the end of May, which would help in curbing the crimes. 

 The RPO expressed these views in a meeting with Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) leadership during his visit to the chamber on Saturday. 

 He said that the establishment of law and order in the city is the top priority of his office. He said that law and order were equally important to promote business activities, and joint efforts were required to maintain the law and order issues. 

 Welcoming the Police-Trader Liaison Committee at police stations, the RPO urged further strengthening of the committee, which would be of greater help in resolving traders’ concerns. 

 President RCCI Saqib Rafiq congratulated the RPO for assuming his charge. He underlined the need to establish more police stations and a police force to maintain law and order because of the increased population of the city.

The RPO welcomed the recommendations for collaborative efforts to address encroachment and traffic congestion issues in the city.

A joint meeting will be held after Eid in this regard, he said. RPO also lauded efforts by the president, RCCI (also Chairman Rawalpindi Waste Management Committee), being carried out for clean Rawalpindi.

Earlier, upon his arrival at the chamber, the RPO was received by RCCI President Saqib Rafiq along with Group Leader Sohail Altaf. 

Senior Vice President RCCI Muhammad Hamza Sarosh, distinguished RCCI members, President Markazi Anjuman Tajran Rawalpindi Shahid Ghafoor Paracha, and President Rawalpindi Chamber of Small Traders and Small Industries/VP FPCCI Tariq Jadoon were also present in the meeting.