DPO Tank Orders Immediate Action On Public Complaints Regarding Traffic Congestion and Overloading
District Police Officer (DPO) Tank, Abdul Samad Khan, has taken swift action on public complaints about traffic congestion and vehicle overloading in the area. This follows a telephone-based open court session where citizens expressed their concerns.
The main issues raised included:
- Severe traffic congestion near Durand Gate, particularly during school closing hours.
- Heavy vehicle entry into the main bazaar.
- Coaches operating on the Tank–Dera Ismail Khan route exceeding prescribed passenger capacity.
In response, DPO Abdul Samad Khan instructed Traffic In-charge Asmatullah Khan Kundi to implement measures to address these problems and ensure smooth traffic flow. This included:
- Deploying traffic personnel at Durand Gate to manage congestion.
- Restricting heavy vehicle entry into the main bazaar.
- Issuing challans to violators in accordance with the law.
Asmatullah Khan Kundi also visited Dera Adda, where he briefed transporters and drivers on adhering to passenger capacity limits and traffic laws. Traffic officials took legal action against vehicles found carrying more passengers than allowed.