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The
Association of Road Users of Pakistan was established in October
1998 at Islamabad with the objective of addressing the road related
issues throughout the country. With encouragement from the National
Highway Authority and sponsorship from the World Bank this non-profit
organization was formed with a small group of concerned private
citizens determined to bring about a change. It is a daunting
task but there is an urgent need to start on this constructive
initiative of improving the prevailing conditions on our roads.
ARUP,
a Non Governmental Organization (NGO) is aiming to achieve its
goals by involving all stakeholders in this process. The initial
period was taken in forming the administrative structure of
the association to ensure that an effective management team
was put in place throughout the country. It took time as can
be appreciated when voluntary work is involved but we are pleased
to report that this objective has been achieved to a large extent
in all the four provinces. It is heartening to mention that
over a thousand members have since joined in addition to over
twenty corporate members including PSO, PIA, Volvo Pakistan,
Hinopak, to name a few.
So
far over a dozen seminars and workshops have been conducted in
all the four provinces together with a workshop at Muzaffarabad,
Azad Kashmir. The object of these
workshops [for
more information click here] was
to create awareness amongst the major groups of stakeholders.
The association is working closely with the premier government
agencies at the federal and provincial levels. It is processing
two major projects, namely the Driver Training Institute at Karachi,
[for
more information click here]
and the computerized Accident Reporting Centre at Lahore in collaboration
with the Punjab Traffic Police [for
more information click here].
ARUP
has to generate its own funds to meet its financial commitments.
Mission Statement : To
be recognized as a dynamic organization striving for excellence
in achieving the highest standards of road construction and
cost effective maintenance, to ensure safety of road users.
Providing services to the community by maintaining a comprehensive
databank on road network. Creating awareness and commitment
amongst all stakeholders in respect of proper usage of roads
and minimizing vehicle emission pollution.
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