Traffic Control: CTP Bans Entry Of Vehicles In Murree

News Desk

Rawalpindi: The City Traffic Police (CTP) temporarily imposed a ban on the entry of vehicles in Murree on Saturday afternoon for the safety and convenience of tourists.

According to a CTP spokesman, the decision was made on the orders of the district administration as a heavy influx of tourists was observed travelling to Murree on the third day of Eid and there was no parking space for more vehicles in Murree.

The roads returning from Murree were being kept clear to facilitate the tourists, said Spokesperson, adding that traffic is being temporarily diverted to other routes in view of safety and administrative measures.

During the three days of Eid, over 19,870 vehicles of tourists entered Murree while 12,070 left. Despite sufficient traffic arrangements and an enhanced number of traffic officials deployed, problems were being faced due to the steady increase in the number of vehicles.

According to CTP spokesman, Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) Rawalpindi Tamoor Khan was also present in Murree and monitoring all traffic arrangements.

Due to traffic arrangements and an excellent strategy finalised by CTP Senior Traffic Officer Rawalpindi Munir Ahmed Hashmi, traffic was flowing on the roads of Murree.

More than 284 officers and Traffic personnel were striving hard to regulate traffic on the roads of the hill station, the spokesperson added.

The entry of vehicles would be opened when the vehicle capacity was determined in Murree, the CTO said. Due to two-way and narrow roads, there is traffic pressure on the roads, Tamoor Khan informed.

Murree has a total parking capacity of 4000 vehicles, said Tamoor, adding that despite problems being faced due to insufficient parking and narrow roads, all-out efforts are being made to ease traffic flow.

Tourists coming to Murree are requested to travel to Murree keeping in mind the traffic situation, Khan added. Information about the traffic situation in Murree is being provided on FM 88.6 and CTP social media pages, the CTO said.

Earlier, the Rawalpindi police made special security and traffic arrangements in Murree to facilitate the tourists on the occasion of Eidul Azha. More than 1,000 police officers have been deployed in Murree.

The police spokesman told that 700 police officers and jawans of district police and elite forces are performing security duties, while more than 285 officers of traffic police are deployed in Murree to maintain a smooth flow of traffic.

Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) (Operations) Captain (Rtd) Amir Khan Niazi said that it was the prime duty of the police to protect the lives and properties of the public.

Amir Niazi further stated that all available resources would be utilised to facilitate the tourists and ensure the uninterrupted flow of traffic around the clock. SSP Operations, along with senior officers, visited Toll Plaza, Murree Mall Road, and other areas to review the security and traffic arrangements there.