Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, June 26: In view of ensuing Shri Amarnath Yatra scheduled to commence from June 28, a meeting was convened by SSP Traffic City Jammu Fiesel Qureshi of District Police Lines Gandhi Nagar Jammu to brief all the subordinate formations about their duties and deployment during the Yatra. The meeting was attended by Raj Paul Singh, Addl SP Traffic City Jammu, Bikram Kumar, I/C SP Traffic City South Jammu, Farha Nishat, Dy. SP Traffic City North Jammu and all other GOs and NGOs attached for special duty of Yatra.
At the outset briefing was given to all die participants regarding the challenges and issues which were faced by Traffic Police during previous year Amarnath Yatra. All the officers were directed to clear all sorts of obstructions /wrong parkings from Yatra enroute well in time besides ensuring hassle free movement of Yatra Convoys.
The participants were further directed to take strict action against overloading/ overcharging by passenger vehicles as well as by Auto Rickshaws and E-rickshaws under the provisions of MV Act/ rule. SSP Traffic urged all the officers/ officials to remain extra-vigilant and proactive in their duties, emphasizing the importance of coordination and timely response to avert any kind of exigency.
Strict directions were given to all the officers that no vehicle except emergency vehicle shall be allowed to move on NHW alter cut off time. All the participants were directed to remain in best turnout and to behave properly/ politely when the vehicles were stopped during cut off time.