January:

(i) ARUP gets prominent coverage in “Mobile World” magazine for its contribution in     promoting Road Safety.

(ii) 12th EB meeting at Islamabad on 12-01-2002.

February:
ARUP Islamabad conducts Road Side (Safety, Pollution and Control Traffic) Camps in Islamabad in collaboration with Traffic Police.

March:
(i) Secretary General consults leading ARUP Corporate Members to determine their     interest in CDTI.

(ii) 13th EB meeting at Lahore on 10-03-2002.

April:
ARUP Islamabad submits ARUP’s proposal to Traffic Police Islamabad, for improving safety of Road Users (especially pedestrians and cyclists) in the federal capital.

May:
Translation and editorial work for the Urdu edition of “ARSB” commences and ARUP approaches Corporate Members for funding sponsorship for publishing and printing of 5,000 copies of “ARSB” Urdu edition.

June:
ARUP’s proposal for establishing Commercial Drivers Training Institute (“CDTI”) at ex-KTC facility at Mangopir Road, S.I.T.E, Karachi, accepted by Department of Transport GoS. ARUP submits its draft of ARUP/GoS Lease Agreement for “CDTI” to Secretary Transport, GoS.

July:
(i) Mr. Asif J. Khawaja, ARUP Islamabad EB member participated in PTV program on     “Traffic Pollution” at PTV Islamabad studio.

(ii) 14th EB meeting at Karachi on 14-07-2002.

August:
(i) SG attends meeting at Karachi convened by Secretary Communications and Works,     GoS on 10-08-2002, to discuss introduction of the proposed Road Users Tax.

(ii) ARUP makes a formal presentation to Chairman NHA on 07-08-2002, at Islamabad     regarding inaugural Highway Safety Seminar to be held at Islamabad.

September:
Discussions continue with DOT GoS and CDGK regarding the establishment of ARUP’s CDTI at Karachi.

October:
Editorial work of “ARSB-U” completed and printing commenced.

November:
(i) Urdu edition of ARUP’s Road Safety Booklet (ARSB-U) launched and countrywide     distribution commenced.

(ii) SG meets at Karachi with officials of Asian Development Bank (Manila and Islamabad)      on 27-11-2002 to discuss overall support of ADB for ARUP projects. ADB confirms      appointment of ARUP to act as the Secretariat of the Citizens’ Advisory Group for      ADB’s RSDP in the province of Sindh.

December:
(i) SG and JS Punjab meet the DIG NH and Motorway Police at his office in Tokhar Niaz     Baig (Lahore) on 14-12-2002 and brief him about ARUP activities. 20 Copies of ARSB-U     presented to DIG.

(ii) 15th EB meeting at Lahore on 15-12-2002.

(iii) ARUP submits suggestion to ASP Traffic Police Islamabad regarding awareness of      Traffic Warden System. Suggestions were accepted by Islamabad Traffic Police      Department.

ABBREVIATIONS

SG: Secretary General

RSDP: Road Sector Development Project

ADB: Asian Development Bank

ARSB-U: ARUP’s Road Safety Booklet Urdu edition.

CDTI: Commercial Derivers’ Training Institute.

KTC: Karachi Transport Corporation.

CDGK: City District Government Karachi.

DOT: Department of Transport.

GoS: Government of Sindh