The City Traffic Police (CTP) Rawalpindi has released a traffic plan for the Eid-ul-Azha cattle market on May 20, 2026.
According to the spokesperson of the CTP, the traffic plan was released to ensure a smooth traffic flow and to keep in view the convenience of citizens.
The spokesperson added that to keep the traffic steady and to tackle the traffic rush in the busy markets, more than 81 traffic police personnel have been deployed at various regions across the city.
“Four vehicle lifters will also be on the move to remove any kind of illegally parked vehicles, whether it is a bike or a car”, said the spokesperson.
The Chief Traffic Officer (CTO), Farhan Aslam, said that we will make sure that the citizens do not face any kind of difficulty while travelling towards the cattle markets.
He stated that parking of vehicles on the main roads would not be allowed at any cost.
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The CTO added that public awareness regarding parking and traffic arrangements is being conveyed through public address systems.
Farhan Aslam said, “Additional traffic personnel will be deployed if crowds increase at the markets.”
He also requested the citizens to cooperate with the traffic police during Eid shopping activities to ensure smooth traffic flow across the city.
According to the spokesperson of the CTP, eight cattle markets have been installed in Rawalpindi, two inside the city and six cattle markets are located outside of the city.
The cattle markets set up inside the Rawalpindi city are located at Bhata Chowk and Mouza Raniyal.
Talking about the Gujar Khan area, where the cattle markets have been installed on Gulyana Road near the slaughterhouse and at Rawat Police Station.
In Taxila, cattle markets are located at HIT Timber Market and near Sharif Hospital on GT Road.
Meanwhile, additional cattle markets have been established at Bypass Chowk in Kallar Syedan and on Sakhi Sabzwari Tangi Road in Kahuta.
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