Commissioner directs authorities to facilitate tourists in Murree during snowfall.

RAWALPINDI -- Commissioner Rawalpindi Division Saqib Manan on Wednesday has directed the authorities concerned to ensure safety and security of the tourists coming to Murree to enjoy the weather as the hill station received snowfall.

He also instructed the officers concerned and traffic police to facilitate the tourists by regulating the traffic.

The Commissioner advised the tourists visiting Murree and adjoining areas to take all possible precautionary measures.

According to a Commissioner Office spokesman, the Commissioner had directed the authorities concerned to utilize all available resources to facilitate the tourists in Murree.

The spokesperson informed that on the special directives of the Commissioner, a control room had also been established in Jinnah Hall Murree and the tourists in case of any emergency can contact the control room on 051-9269015, 051-9269016, 051-9269018.

Murree District Administration had set up special facilitation centers at 13 sensitive points for tourist assistance and emergency response, he said.

Due to the huge influx of tourists towards Murree, the administration and CTP Rawalpindi had issued an advisory here which appealed to the citizens to use their own line and avoid using the dual line as preventive measures.

According to the advisory, the tourists are requested to use petrol-based vehicles and strictly prohibited to use CNG-based vehicles which may...