RAWALPINDI: The City Traffic Police (CTP) have launched four new traffic sectors in Rawalpindi to improve road management and reduce congestion for commuters.
According to a CTP spokesperson, the new sectors have been established at Saidpur, Range Road, Chakri Road, and Jhelum Road. Each sector will have a dedicated traffic in-charge and official vehicles to strengthen on-ground operations.
Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) Farhan Aslam said the move will help ensure smooth traffic flow and provide better facilities for road users.
“With the upgraded traffic infrastructure, monitoring and management at key locations will be improved,” he added.
The CTO emphasized that maintaining smooth traffic on highways and making commuting convenient for the public is a top priority.
“We are working to make Rawalpindi’s traffic system a role model for the province. All available resources are being used to help commuters and keep traffic moving,” he said.
Meanwhile, members of the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) met with CTO Farhan Aslam to share their concerns about the city’s traffic problems and offered recommendations for improvement.
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A CTP spokesperson said the meeting focused on issues such as encroachments and illegal parking in markets, which affect traffic flow. The CTO acknowledged the importance of the business community as the backbone of the economy and said the police are working with them to clear roads and footpaths, especially in busy market areas.
He added that improved traffic flow will help investors and traders conduct business with confidence. Traffic management and patrolling will be increased at key locations to achieve this.
However, RCCI office-bearers said they have been waiting for promises made by the district administration and traffic police to be fully implemented, stressing the need to clear encroachments and improve road conditions.
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