RAWALPINDI: More than 35,000 vehicles of tourists reached Murree during the weekend, despite a street protest at Jhika Gali and Annual Urs at Kashmir Point. Traffic was directed towards alternative routes.

Chief Traffic Officer Naveed Irshad congratulated all officials for making the best traffic arrangements for tourists. Naveed Irshad said that Murree has parking capacity of about 4,500 vehicles.

In view of the convenience of tourists, additional traffic police officers have been deployed on all major highways to enforce traffic laws and keep things in order.

Traffic was diverted towards alternative routes in phases to avoid any inconvenience for tourists.

There was a temporary disturbance in the flow of traffic however.

Mr Irshad expressed hope that in the coming days, all officers would perform their duties diligently by using talent.

Published in Dawn, July 18th, 2022