RAWALPINDI: Over 55,000 vehicles entered Murree and 52,000 exited the region during Eidul Fitr holidays. It may be mentioned here that Murree has a capacity to accommodate 5,000 vehicles.

Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) Taimoor Khan said more than 300 traffic police personnel were deployed for the convenience of tourists and to maintain flow of traffic in Murree during the Eid days.

More than 55,000 vehicles of tourists entered Murree, while 52,000 left the region.

Due to the best strategy and implementation of the traffic plan, no untoward incident occurred during Eid holidays, the CTO said.

He said more than 12,840 tourists were guided and assisted in multiple ways, while over 30,000 awareness and safety pamphlets were distributed among visitors, which provided them with full guidance, Mr Khan said.

During Ramazan and Eidul Fitr days, the traffic police officers and staff were away from their families and went above and beyond their usual duties, for which they must be praised.

The CTO has announced that he would award certificates of appreciation to the traffic wardens and staff for performing their duties in an efficient manner.

Published in Dawn, April 15th, 2024