SSP satisfied with Congestion Response Unit

By U.Zee

ISLAMABAD: SSP Traffic Mazhar Iqbal has said that the traffic congestion response unit of Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) is effectively managing traffic flow during peak hours and ensuring disciplined traffic system in various markets of the city.
He stated this here on Monday while reviewing the performance of the unit comprising seven teams equipped with modern cars as well as bikes.
Mazhar Iqbal expressed satisfaction over performance of congestion response unit and gave directions to further improve it. He said the decision to establish these units was made by IGP Islamabad Muhammad Ahsan Younis and its performance is quite upto the mark.
He further directed all DSPs to reach the spot in case of any accident and ensure measures to facilitate citizens and avoid traffic mess. The SSP was told the teams of the unit rush to the area where traffic congestion is reported and ensure smooth flow of traffic there.
The SSP (Traffic) directed traffic police officials to maintain traffic discipline in the city and ensure further safer road environment with implementation on traffic rules. He said that education teams of ITP should continue visits of public & private organizations, trade and transport unions, universities, colleges and schools in order to inculcate road safety tips through road safety training.
Mazhar Iqbal said that this system is linked with safe city project and all teams of this unit are being monitored from it. He said that traffic police force would be equipped on modern lines and disciplined traffic system to be ensured in the Capital.