Jammu : Traffic Police Rural on Thursday issued traffic advisory for the Holi festival being celebrated tomorrow.
“Festival will lead to increased movement of persons/vehicles on the road. Through this medium, people are requested to take precautionary measures to prevent interruption in the flow of traffic in their respective areas” a hand out stated.
The office has advised the general public of districts (Samba, Kathua, Rajouri, and Poonch) to avoid wrong parking, rash driving and follow M.V/rules while celebrating the Holi festival to prevent traffic jamming and congestion; Stunt driving which usually causes injuries and often proves to be fatal should be avoided to ensure safety; Organizers of Holi events and Holi processions/DJ owners have been advised to desist from plying vulgar/Provocative songs/slogans using loudspeakers; People have been advised to desist from drunken driving during the festival to avert the apprehension of any mishap; maintaining lane discipline during religious processions have been stressed upon to minimise the inconvenience to the general public.
If any person is found violating the MV Act, causing danger to the human life, people can share the information with Traffic Police Control Room Jammu (0191-2459048, 2740550, 9419147732, 103); Traffic Police Rural Jammu:-(94984321021);Traffic Helpline Samba-Kathua: (8899041447) and Traffic Helpline Rajouri-Poonch: (9419324490)
