Worst Traffic Conditions!

Current Traffic situation is an ever-increasing nuisance. With road accidents claiming up many invaluable lives and damage to property, it can be assumed that safety is a neglected concern in traffic management. Moreover, traffic mismanagement causes a queue of cars on the roads, causing unnecessary delays, noise pollution and fuel inefficiency. Not only is this situation psychologically frustrating but poses a serious threat to the road communication in Lahore, impacting the society in many undesirable ways. As Traffic problems speak of the growing inefficacy of the civil services and security, there is a strong need to take up this matter seriously and to suggest various policy and practical measures to overcome the negative outcomes.

This clearly reveals that the government has failed to manage the traffic system. Another reason for which traffic authority is unable to fulfill its duty is the problem of road engineering. Most of the roads are still the same as they were ten years ago. But the number of vehicles has drastically increased. There is illegal construction of buildings, shops and even houses which further decreases the area of roads. With more number of cars on these roads, there is less room for vehicles which enhances the chances of accident.Roads are mostly blocked because of the protests and rallies. In which people without thinking of others burn the tires, busses and whatever they get. This causes a long queue of public and private vehicles and wastage of time, fuel and property. In a country like Pakistan where the fuel prices are increasing day by day, this is a big disaster.VIP movement causes citizens to wait for several minutes and the whole traffic stops. Due to this, valuable time of people is lost, roads, which are already narrow, are filled hence it causes long queues of cars. Over-speeding is another problem that requires attention. Even though instructions about speed limits do exist but no one pays any heed to it.


Other than Government Our society is also at fault; especially the ir negative attitude towards the traffic system. This is because people are habitual of bribing and abusing traffic police officers.Education programs should be organized by Government to educate the people and overcome the traffic crisis.




Muhammad Farhan Shafi
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