Minister Bharth Orders Enforcement Against Overloading on Highways
Punjab Minister for Communication and Works (C&W) Malik Sohaib Ahmad Bharth has directed the Highway Department to launch the enforcement phase against overloaded vehicles, following the successful completion of the establishment and monitoring phase of the Axle Load Management System (ALMS).
Key Decisions and Directions:
- Prepare Terms of Reference (TORs) for outsourcing the operation of mobile weigh stations to strengthen the enforcement mechanism.
- Prioritize preventing damage to highways caused by overloading, acknowledging the tireless efforts of the Highway Department in making mobile weigh stations functional.
Meeting Details:
- A meeting was held to review the functioning of mobile weigh stations installed in five districts and the data collected on overloading on highways.
- C&W Secretary Raja Jahangir Anwar, Special Secretary, Additional Secretary, and ALMS officers attended, with participation from XENs of Attock, Jhang, Multan, and Sargodha via online platforms.
Context:
- The minister expressed appreciation for the officers involved in operationalizing mobile weigh stations and compiling overloading data.
- This development is part of the government's efforts to address the issue of overloading, which causes significant damage to highways.