Rawalpindi (Big Digit) President of the Central Anjuman-e-Tajiran Rawalpindi, Shahid Ghafoor Pracha, has said that he is always working for the interests, priorities and concerns of the business community not only in Rawalpindi but throughout Punjab. Two parking plazas have been approved for Raja Bazaar for cars and motorcycles.A three storey parking plaza for motorcycles has been approved at the site of the old Rose Cinema, where motorcycles can be parked for the entire day against a Rs20 parking ticket.He said that a five-storey parking plaza for all types of vehicles has also been approved at the old Municipal Corporation office located on City Saddar Road.Shahid Ghafoor Pracha said that rising expenses and taxes under the current circumstances have increased the problems faced by traders. Negotiations are continuing with the district administration for the appropriate resolution of these issues and the concerns of the business community.He said that it was true that traders and their representatives in Raja Bazaar were neither consulted nor taken into confidence regarding the renovation and beautification of Raja Bazaar, its business requirements and other related matters.Replying to a question, he said that the central markets, including Raja Bazaar and other nearby markets, had never been wholesale markets. However, the inner markets around them are centres of wholesale business. Keeping their problems in view, every effort would be made to resolve these issues in consultation with the traders.He said that, for the time being, after consultation with the district administration, the main gates of the markets would be opened for small goods-carrying vehicles from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon and again from 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm.This would enable traders to unload their goods near the markets.Shahid Ghafoor Pracha said that the existing problems of all wholesale markets around Raja Bazaar would be resolved on a priority basis after discussions with the administration.He further said that the issue of electricity wires in the inner markets of Raja Bazaar,including Nankari Bazaar, Namak Mandi and other historic markets, would be taken up with Federal Minister for Water and Power sardar Awais Khan lagari and the concerned officers of IESCO in order to find a solution.At the end of the conversation, speaking briefly about cleanliness in the market, he said that the public also had some responsibility in this regard. Pointing towards the dustbin in the room, he said, \u201cIt is available right in front of me. It is my responsibility whether I use it or not.\u201dI can also make this into a shorter newspaper style English report with a stronger headline if needed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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