CTP devises traffic plan for Chinese president visit

Rawalpindi
In view of the visit of the Chinese president to Pakistan on Monday, as a part of security measures and to prevent the commuters from facing any hardships, the City Traffic Police, Rawalpindi, has prepared a comprehensive traffic plan.
According to the traffic plan unveiled by the Chief Traffic Officer (CTO), SSP Shoaib Khurram Janbaaz, on Saturday at a special programme, the entire traffic plying from Airport Road would remain closed from 8 a.m. morning to 2 p.m. As such the vehicles plying from Airport Road to Islamabad would be diverted to Chohan Chowk to Islamabad via Rawal Road, Murree Road, Double Road and 9th Avenue.
Similarly, the commuters and other public who had to travel Islamabad from Rawalpindi would be allowed to use Mall Road, Peshawar Road, IJP Road, Murree Road via 9th Avenue.
Moreover, the City Traffic Police has decided to close routes for heavy traffic, fully covered vehicles and those possessing cylinders from midnight, i.e. 12 o clock, on Saturday.
As a part of measures adopted in the plan, a special control room and a Helpline has been established at Traffic Headquarter, Rawalpindi, where the staff would remain on alert for 24 hours.
Shoaib Khurram said that light vehicles coming from T-Cross would be allowed to enter Rawalpindi which could use Kutcheri Road, Mall Road and Convoy Road, Golra and IJP Road for proceeding towards Islamabad and Peshawar. Moreover, people wanting to proceed to Islamabad from Murree Road would be allowed to use Double Road, 9th Avenue and IJP Road.
Heavy Traffic coming from GT Road would be stopped at Gujrat, Jhelum Bridge and Toll Plaza of Mandra. Similarly, Road from Karaal Chowk to Faizabad and linking Road leading to Express Way would be closed for all kind of traffic which would be diverted to other alternative routes.
As security measures, with the support of Rawalpindi District Police, all streets, hotels, shops, trade centers and Petrol Pumps etc would be closed from Koraal Chowk to PAF Camp Road. Heavy Traffic proceeding from Murree Road would be stopped at Double Motorway Turn, Lower Topa, Dena Moar and Sitara Mil with the cooperation of district police.
Besides this, strict legal action would be taken against those police staff who show sluggishness towards their duties during the visit of the Chinese president. The staff on special duty of Traffic Plan have been strictly directed to work hard with dedication, honestly and with full realization and responsibility.