The provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Friday constituted committee for closing of illegal bus stands in District Peshawar. Secretary, Provincial Transport Authority (PTA) Peshawar will be chairman while Secretary RTA Peshawar, Amir Nawab, Office Assistant, Directorate of Transport and Mass Transit Department will be members of the committee.
Terms of reference of the committee are to probe in to the matter and will close all illegal Stands/Addas operating in District Peshawar and to furnish a comprehensive report within 15 days positively. It was notified by Directorate of Transport and Mass Transit Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Meanwhile, Secretary Provincial Transport Authority (PTA) who is also chairman of the concerned committee has scheduled a checking/inspection programme for taking necessary action against the illegal bus stands/ Addas in Peshawar city from the starting point ie Toll Plaza Hayatabad Peshawar.
According to the schedule, the checking of illegal bus stands/addas on Ring Road (complete), Kohat Road up-to Zangali check post, G.T Road up-to Taro Jabba and Jamrud Road up-to Karkhano Market will be carried on December 5, 2016, checking on Charsadda Road up-to Naguman & Shabqadar, Warsak Road up-to Matta, Pajaggi Road upto Bashirabad, Ganj Road upto Ring Road Hazarkhani and Dalazak Road upto Pakha Ghulam will be carried on December 6, 2016, checking on Peshawar city Urban Area including Pusht-e-Qissa Khawani, Namak Mandi, Bhana Mari, inside area of Zargar Abad-Hazar Khawani Road and also illegal stands of Quin Qui Rickshaws will be carried on December 7, 2016. Similarly, checking of illegal operation of Toyota Motor Cars/2-Ds Stands /Addas near General Bus Stand Haji Camp, Charsadda Bus Stand and Kohat General Bus Stand Peshawar will be carried on December 8, 2016.