‘Raasta’ app to be available in Sialkot soon

Author: News Desk

The ‘Raasta’ mobile application, providing traffic guidance to the general public, has received overwhelmingly positive response from citizens. It is now being introduced in Sialkot as well.

So far, 183,460 users have downloaded the application to help them get updates about traffic congestion, roadblock protests, sit-ins or blockages in result of any emergency situations on roads in Lahore in Multan.

The application, developed by the Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) in collaboration with City Traffic Police Lahore (CTPL), has been successfully launched in Lahore and later in Multan.

Through this application, people can also register complaints with authorities about broken road segments in the city.

Commuters in Lahore and Multan use the application to check their routes for major traffic bottlenecks ahead of their trips across the cities. They can get all traffic updates to improve their coordination and to prevent traffic hindrances as much as possible. Some other prominent features are e-challan, e-licensing, e-testing, and complaints registration.

Raasta app keeps citizens informed about incidents regarding protests, accidents and ongoing constructions works. It also provides the information about nearest hospitals, parks and historical places as well. By entering their CNIC number, applicants can also track the details about driving license delivery on one touch in real time.

The application is officially available on both iOS and android platforms. The total count of iOS downloads are 34,150 whereas Android users are on 150,210.

In addition, users will now be informed about the estimated time of the trip. They will be informed about alternate routes in case the original and routine routes are obstructed. The citizens will be able to leave their comments, feedback, experience and suggestions for the betterment of the app and services.

In a review meeting, PITB Chairman Azfar Manzoor expressed satisfaction over the performance of the mobile app. The meeting decided that the application would soon be introduced in other cities of Punjab as well.