The Pauri district administration will start a campaign to redress traffic congestion in the district headquarters. The Pauri district magistrate Chandra Shekhar Bhatt presided over a meeting with officials to discuss various issues related to the traffic situation here.
It was decided in the meeting that unauthorised parking of private and government vehicles will be strictly prohibited along the main roads of Pauri. The DM authorised the traffic task force head sub divisional magistrate Pl Shah to arrange meeting with the members of the taxi unions for prevention of traffic congestion and convenience of passengers. A drive will be launched against unauthorised parking from August 1 and from September buses and taxis will operate from the bus station on the Pauri-Devprayag road. The deputy superintendent of police spoke on the role of the police in the traffic arrangement while adding that preparations are being made to resolve the traffic congestion in Pauri.
Additional District Magistrate BS Chalal, CO Renu lohani, ARTO Rashmi Bhatt, Pauri Kotwali inspector BD Uniyal, municipal council chairman Yashpal Benam, the municipality executive officer Arunendra Barthwal and others were present in the meeting.