Peshawar: A meeting was held here Friday with DCO Peshawar in the
chair to review the traffic problems and specially provide easy flow of
procession without any hurdle during the upcoming month of Muharram.
Beside others SSP and SP Traffic and TOR Town-I attended.
The
meeting threadbare discussed various aspects of the traffic flow
particularly during Muharram and took various decisions. It was decided
that a special anti-encroachment campaign shall be launched on the
traditional routes where from various processions passed to ensure easy
flow of procession with any blockade. The SP Traffic was asked to issue
notices to the Anjuman-e-Tahiran Peshawar to get cleared the areas
voluntarily within three days. In case of otherwise, the same shall be
cleared through special operation to be launched by the District
Administration in coordination with traffic police and Town
Administration.
As per complaints, the shopkeepers at Jalil
Kababi Road and Ashraf Road have made encroachments on footpath causing
blockade of road as well as hardship for pedestrian passing through
these roads. Taking prompt action, the DCO Peshawar constituted a team
comprising of Assistant Coordination officer Peshawar, ATOR Town-I and
traffic police who conducted surprise raids on these roads.
Encroachments were removed on the spot and 19 shopkeepers who made these
encroachments were arrested and sent to the judicial lock up.
Similarly,
TMO/Price Magistrate Town-II Peshawar carried out price checking at
Landay Sarak, Naguman, Mathra and Pir Bala Chowk. During checking four
Nanbais, one vegetable seller, one butcher and three bakery shops were
found in over charging and not maintaining proper cleanliness. A fine of
Rs. 3600/- was imposed on the violators. Rest of the Price Magistrates
such as DOR, TMOs, DDOs (R&J) were also directed to carry out
special price checking and submit report on daily basis for onward
communication to the government. Online
