Tourists advised to take precautionary steps while visiting Murree.

RAWALPINDI -- Commissioner, Rawalpindi Division, Saqib Manan has advised the tourists visiting Murree and adjoining areas to take precautionary measures.

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

All snow removal machinery should be kept operational, besides arranging salt sprinkler machines and ensuring presence of the required staff, the commissioner said.

The spokesperson said that a control room had also been established at Jinnah Hall Murree, on the special directives of the commissioner. 'The tourists, in case of any emergency, can contact the control room on 051-9269015, 051-9269016, 051-9269018', he added.

The representatives of all the departments concerned would remain present in the control room, which would work round the clock under the supervision of the Assistant Commissioner, Murree.

According to Additional Deputy Commissioner, Murree, Ahmed Hassan Ranjha, the district administration has set up special facilitation centers at 13 sensitive points to assist tourists and respond to any emergency.

Tehsil Headquarters Hospital, CMH Murree and basic health centers also finalized arrangements for the snowfall season besides setting up two health camps at Lower Toppa and Bansra Gali, for the convenience of the tourists, the ADC added.

He said that strict action would be taken against the violators. Due to the huge influx of tourists towards Murree...