Traffic flow on the national highway has been adversely affected after shifting of the cattle market at Shahpur Kanjran adjacent to Main Lahore-Multan Road and inadequate arrangements by authorities concerned regarding entry, loading, unloading, parking and exit of vehicles carrying sacrificial animals.
This phenomenon had created immense problems for commuters travelling on the national highway and people living in the vicinity, as traffic consistently remains choked at this point. The City District Government Lahore (CDGL) had banned selling and purchasing of sacrificial animals within the city premises and established a sale point at Shahpur Kanjran on Main Multan road. A large number of vehicles had started piling up at the main road, as they were denied entry into the market, which severely affected the flow of traffic at the particular point.
The National Highways and Motorway Police (NHMP) was trying its best to maintain traffic discipline and flow of traffic. Extra duties were arranged at different points to prevent any inconveniency to commuters. Coordination with the City Traffic Police was also being made to tackle the situation and facilitate commuters the especially in the context that a large number of people will travel on the national highway on eve of Eidul Azha.
