No speed hump markings in Rawalpindi

Speed humps in Rawalpindi have no markings at all. “If there is no marking on the speed breakers, the drivers fail to slow their vehicles, risking fatal accidents,” says Shahid Ali, a retired captain, living in Satellite Town.

“There are seven speed breakers on the Chandni Chowk, including three at the road leading towards Commercial Market, two in front of a Hospital and two in front of the Chowk and all of them have no marking,” says Shabbir Hussain, a trader at the market.

Same is the situation in the localities around airport road. “There are nine speed breakers with no markings between the entrance of Fazal Town on the Shah Faisal Avenue (Airport Link Road), and the Salahuddin Avenue, the end of the town, including a few at the Service Road, three at Dhoke Hafiz intersection, two at Shah Khalid Colony and two at Taj Abad,” says Fazal Hussain, a resident of the area.

“Small accidents are taking place almost every day in the city streets especially during night. Over the past one month and a half, three minor accidents took place in the streets of Commercial Market Satellite Town as there is no marking on the speed breakers at the spot,” says Komal Rizvi, a resident nearby.

Feroze Hasan, a small trader on the Saidpur Road, says: There are lots of speed breakers on this road but there is no marking on them and demanded immediate colouring of the speed breakers.

Sher Zaman, talking to this scribe blamed negligence of the civic bodies for not marking the speed breakers. He said: “We have issued several letters to the concerned department for marking the speed breakers with white and yellow colours at some places this year but we are yet to get any response.”

A highly placed department official, preferring anonymity, told this scribe when residents have made speed breakers on their own at different points in front of residences, schools marketplaces etc; therefore, to mark and colour the speed breakers is also their responsibility.

“We cannot make or mark a few of them and colour the faded markings on the speed breakers because of both fund and manpower crisis,” he said, adding that “we can make/mark the speed breakers as early as possible if provided necessary fund and approached properly.

Oun Abbas got hurt in a road accident the night following 10th March in Fazal Town Phase-I where there was the speed breaker lying without any marking and blamed the negligence of the concerned department to mark the speed breakers.

“We have decided to lodge a case for public interest against the authorities concerned that did not take any initiative to mark the speed breakers, said the residents.

Our correspondent adds: The Islamabad Model College for Girls (Postgraduate), F-7/2, held the annual funfair on campus.

Social activist and educationist Tehreem Zafar inaugurated the event as the chief guest along with Principal Dr Balqees Nabbi.

The students put up stalls displaying food, clothes, imitation jewelry and other articles designed and made by them under the supervision of their teachers.

Amid pleasant weather and light music, the campus wore a festive look as it was decorated with colourful banners and buntings.

The chief guest visited stalls, examined displayed goods, and admired the students' creativity and skills.

She also praised the college's administration and student council for putting on a good event.

The students and staff members enthusiastically took part in the activities, made purchases, and thoroughly enjoyed their time declaring the event memorable.

APP adds: Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) on Saturday declared final results of its MS (Computer Science) and MS (Management Science) programmes.

The same has been placed at the university’s official website, as well as communicating the same to the students on their given postal addresses.

Results of Arabic Teacher Training Course (ATTC), Primary Teaching Certificate (PTC), Certificate of Teaching (CT) Matric, FA, BA, Associate Degree in Education (ADE) and B.Ed (1.5) programmes have already been declared.

According to Controller Exams, result of other programmes will also be declared soon.

In line with the directions of the Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Zia-Ul-Qayyum the process of announcement of results is being expedited, while ensuring their accuracy and transparency, he said.