RAWALPINDI: Regional Police Officer (RPO) Nasir Mehmood Satti and Commissioner Saqib Manan have directed the authorities concerned of Murree district to utilise all available resources to facilitate tourists during the snowfall season.

The RPO and the commissioner during a visit to Murree reviewed arrangements made for the snowfall season in the hilly district. Deputy Commissioner Murree Ahmed Hasan Ranjha, Senior Superintendent of Police (Operations) Rawalpindi Wasim Riaz Khan and other officials were present on the occasion.

The officers briefed the RPO and the commissioner about the arrangements. The officers visited different points to review traffic arrangements.

All institutions should finalise best possible arrangements and measures to facilitate the visitors, the RPO said and also instructed the officials to ensure provision of all possible services to tourists. All departments should perform their duties with commitment and dedication and promote mutual cooperation.

A special control room has been set up at the assistant commissioner office in Murree which is working round-the-clock to guide and assist the tourists.

The tourism police and special squads should make coordinated efforts to provide the best facilities to the tourists, the RPO said.

The SDPO Murree was directed to keep the tourism police personnel alert and organise special briefings for them.

The RPO said banners should be displayed at all important points to guide the tourists. All departments should review their available resources and the arrangements so that timely assistance could be given in case of any emergency, he added.

Special teams should be formed besides measures for a quick response system in all areas. The administration should hold a meeting with the representatives of the hotel association to resolve problems being faced by the tourists. All necessary steps should be taken utilising available resources to ensure a safe and pleasant journey of the tourists, they added.

Published in Dawn, December 17th, 2022