DC Abbottabad reviews plans to ease traffic, relocate vendors

ABBOTTABAD, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 27th Apr, 2026) Deputy Commissioner Sarmad Saleem Akram on Sunday visited inner-city areas to review measures aimed at improving traffic flow and eliminating encroachments.

During the visit, the deputy commissioner assessed proposals for the relocation of Sherwan Stand, identification of alternative sites, and shifting of street vendors to designated locations across the city. Chairman District Reconciliation Committee Lt. Gen. ® Ayaz Saleem Rana and Assistant Commissioner Afrasiab Zubair Handal accompanied him.

The deputy commissioner inspected alternative locations near Army Burn Hall College and Dubather Suzuki Stand to evaluate their suitability as replacements for the existing Sherwan Stand.

He directed the authorities concerned to ensure an organized relocation of vendors to help improve traffic flow, adding that designated spaces would not only protect livelihoods but also reduce congestion in the city.

The deputy commissioner also instructed the Tehsil Municipal Administration Abbottabad (TMA) to ensure proper sanitation arrangements and provision of basic facilities at the proposed sites to facilitate a smooth and sustainable transition.

He reiterated that improving traffic management and maintaining a clean environment remain top priorities of the district administration, and all possible steps would be taken to achieve these objectives.