High ups to broadcast messages on FM to avoid traffic mess

F.P Report
PESHAWAR: In order to solve traffic congestion rising out of the construction of Bus Rapid Transit in Peshawar, Secretary Information Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has issued directives to start broadcasting public service messages via FM Pakhtunkhwa to inform masses with regard to traffic congestion and alternative routes.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Secretary Information Qaiser Alam and Secretary Transport Kamran Rehman chaired an important meeting today in civil secretariat Peshawar in which a detailed discussion was carried out and plans were finalized with Officials of the Police Department and Peshawar Development Authority (PDA).
According to details, Secretary Information issued directives to start broadcasting public service messages on regular intervals using the government owned FM Radio Pakhtunkhwa channel providing details regarding traffic congestions and alternate routes at various spots in the city so that people may be directed accordingly. Qaiser Alam Khan also directed to start issuing display ads in print media highlighting alternate routes to be used in the city in case of traffic congestions arising out of the construction work.
Additionally, it was also decided that flyers, Pamphlets and Brochures will also be published and distributed among educational institutions and general masses for awareness purposes.
Additionally, Secretary Transport also issued directives to display area specific alternate routes on signboards and bill boards throughout the city, in addition to identifying rush hours and devising effective methodology to divert traffic on alternate routes.
SP Traffic Riaz Muhammad also informed the meeting that the traffic police department has initiated using educational Mobile Vans in various parts of the city to inform public on alternate routes and areas of congestions. Moreover, a helpline (1915) has also been made functional which is providing information to masses regarding traffic situation in the city.
Director PDA, Ikram Khan informed the meeting that steps have been initiated to control the pollution arising out of the construction works for which the number of water tankers have been increased which spray water on regular intervals to avoid dust in the city.
Secretary Information assured the meeting that Information Department will take every feasible step to inform and create awareness among public so that people may not suffer due to traffic congestion.