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29 March 2024

Sharjah Police deploys 60 patrols, drone to tackle back-to-school traffic

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By Bindu Rai

As the UAE braces itself for a traffic onslaught with students returning to schools today after the summer break, Sharjah Police have rolled out a new plan to put the brakes on congestion points across the emirate.

In a detailed plan, Colonel Abdullah Mubarak bin Amer, Deputy Director General of the Sharjah Police has stated 60 patrols have been assigned for Sunday, while a drone will also facilitate better and rapid response to congested zones.

The implementation of this plan is to ‘ensure the smooth flow of traffic and facilitate the access of students to their schools and educational institutions, along with allowing office workers to get to work unhindered’.

The detailed plan will also allow Sharjah Police for a rapid and effective response to all emergencies relating to the safety and security of the students and ensure the beginning of the academic year is free of accidents.

The emirate’s traffic plan has been divided into five different sectors, with a drone deployed in the industrial zones and areas where bottlenecks are regular.

Sharjah Police has further appealed to residents and commuters to the emirate to follow regular updates provided by the authority on its various social media channels to allow motorists to plan their journey efficiently.

Parents on the school run are also being requested to leave their homes earlier to anticipate jams en route.