RAWALPINDI: The Punjab Highway Patrol Police have been directed to identify alternative routes in case of closure of certain sections of motorways due to low visibility during fog, prepare a traffic diversion plan and install reflective boards for guidance.
A detailed report, including identified link roads, diversion points and other necessary arrangements, should be sent to the PHP Headquarters within two days.
Superintendent of Police Headquarters Kamran Akhtar, on behalf of the Additional Inspector General, Punjab Highway Patrol Police, sent a letter to the regional officers of Highway Patrol Police across Punjab intimating them that due to low visibility during foggy weather, some parts of the motorways may be closed for traffic by the National Highways and Motorway Police, as a result of which traffic is diverted to alternative routes.
These alternative routes may also include roads under the jurisdiction of PHP.
Therefore, in view of this situation, instructions are being issued to maintain traffic flow during the closure of motorways, save citizens from difficulties and make advance arrangements to deal with any possible traffic disorder.
It further said all regional officers (ROs), district officers (DOs) and relevant PHP staff should identify all link roads connected with PHP roads in their respective beat areas, where traffic is likely to be diverted during the closure of motorways.
Along with this, the places from where the traffic coming on alternative routes will enter the PHP limits should also be identified.
Similarly, a comprehensive traffic diversion plan should be prepared for each identified location in collaboration with the concerned district traffic police officers (DTOs), which should clearly indicate the traffic diversion points and necessary arrangements to ensure uninterrupted movement of vehicles.
Furthermore, in collaboration with the motorway police and DTOs, reflective sign boards should be prepared and installed at all relevant diversion points within the PHP limits, with clear guidance of the routes, so that timely guidance can be provided to the passengers about alternative routes during fog and low visibility.
All regional officers and PHP officers have been directed to personally monitor these arrangements and ensure the preparation of a comprehensive diversion plan after consultation with the concerned Motorway Police and district traffic officers, and a detailed report containing the identified link roads, traffic diversion points and other necessary arrangements should be sent to the PHP headquarters within two days.