By Uzma Zafar
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) on Thursday reviewed traffic arrangements for upcoming visit of Australian cricket team and events on March 23 including Pakistan Day Parade.
The formal review was made in a meeting chaired by SSP Traffic Islamabad, Rai Mazhar Iqbal which was attended by SP Traffic and all zonal DSPs. The SSP Traffic directed for special measures to improve and maintain traffic flow and prevent accidents.
He also directed for strict action against heavy vehicles involved in lane violation, motorcyclists not using helmets, illegal parking outside major markets as well as shopping plazas. He asked to resolve traffic related problems and improve traffic flow system outside schools and colleges.
The SSP Traffic directed zonal DSPs to take legal action against the violators of other traffic laws and ensure legal action against rickshaws entering Islamabad illegally.
Law enforcement should be ensured, he said adding that zonal in-charge will be responsible for his beat and strict departmental action will be taken against those who are negligent in duty.
In order to keep Islamabad free from accidents and maintain road discipline, the SSP Traffic Rai Mazhar Iqbal directed to ensure observance of traffic rules. The meeting specifically targeted public transport and other heavy vehicles violating their scheduled route and time.
He asked for deployment of additional traffic staff to solve parking problems outside the city’s major markets, shopping plazas and schools, colleges and to improve traffic flow. Special instructions were issued to zonal DSPs for additional deployment.
On the occasion, SSP Traffic said that all possible steps should be taken to ensure enforcement of traffic rules and provide transport facilities to the citizens so as to improve the flow of traffic in the city and eliminate accidents. The every police officer will be responsible for its own beat, and strict disciplinary action to be taken against those who are negligent in their duties.
He said that the education wing will also provide information to the citizens on various highways regarding road safety and traffic rules, especially the use of helmets and avoid lane violation.
