ISLAMABAD ( WNAM REPORT): Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) Islamabad, Hamza Humayun, visited the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) and held a comprehensive interactive session with the business community, reaffirming that traders and industrialists are the real stakeholders of the national economy and addressing their issues remains a top priority of Islamabad Police.
The CTO emphasized that effective resolution of traffic and parking issues is crucial not only for smooth traffic flow but also for sustainable business growth in the federal capital. He assured the participants that Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) would leave no stone unturned in facilitating the business community and improving traffic management across commercial areas.
Highlighting the traffic dynamics of Islamabad, Hamza Humayun informed that around 1.7 million vehicles are currently plying on city roads, while the sanctioned strength of traffic police personnel stands at only 550. Despite limited manpower, he said, traffic police jawans are performing duties for 16 to 18 hours daily without weekly off days, which necessitates prioritization of critical issues for maximum impact.
The CTO also apprised the participants about the ITP Cavalry, comprising 120 volunteer university students, who are selflessly assisting traffic police in maintaining smooth traffic flow. He encouraged the business community to motivate students from their respective areas to join the initiative and contribute to civic responsibility.
Addressing road safety, Hamza Humayun stated that lane violations are a major cause of fatal accidents, adding that ITP has made awareness and enforcement against lane indiscipline its top priority, with zero tolerance on violations. He further disclosed that ITP is planning to launch a Google-oriented mobile application to provide real-time information to motorists regarding open and closed routes in the city.
He also announced that Islamabad Traffic Police is set to inaugurate the first women driving school, staffed entirely by women instructors, by the end of this month, calling it a major step towards inclusivity and empowerment.
To ensure effective coordination with the business community, the CTO appointed Aisha Jamil, Station Director ICT FM, as the focal person to facilitate ICCI members in resolving traffic-related issues.
Earlier, in his welcome address, ICCI President Sardar Tahir Mehmood commended Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Inspector General of Police Islamabad Syed Ali Nasir Naqvi for their tireless efforts to make Islamabad a safe, secure, and business-friendly city. He said Islamabad represents the face of Pakistan, and the business community stands shoulder to shoulder with Islamabad Police to transform the capital into a true model city. He also highlighted key traffic-related issues faced by traders and entrepreneurs.
ICCI Senior Vice President Tahir Ayub and Vice President Irfan Chaudhry shared the Chamber’s initiatives aimed at facilitating the business community and expressed hope that ICT authorities would make sincere efforts to resolve traffic and parking challenges.
Business leaders who shared their insights and area-specific issues included Executive Members Ms. Shumaila Siddiqui, Ms. Fatima Azim, Tahir Abbasi, Chaudhry Ashraf, Waheed Cheema, Ishaq Sial, Zulqurnain Abbasi, Mohsin Khalid Malik, Rohail Anwar Butt, Naveed Satti, Trade leader Yousuf Rajput and former SVP Khalid Chaudhry. The session was skillfully conducted by the Chairman ICCI Standing Committee on Liaison with Police and former Vice President ICCI Saif ur Rehman.
The interactive session was attended by a large number of business leaders from Islamabad, including former ICCI President Mohammad Ejaz Abbasi, Ahmed Khan, Raja Abdul Majeed, and others, reflecting strong engagement and collaboration between the business community and law enforcement authorities.
