The Association in just 16 months has:

• Established offices in Karachi, Multan, Faisalabad, Lahore and Islamabad.
  
• Conducted seven seminars and workshops in Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, Faisalabad and Multan in which recommendations were made for:
  
• Implementing the Road Safety Measures. (Including compulsory use of seat belts).
  
• Minimizing vehicle emission.
  
• ARUP recommendations on Road Safety have been well received by the M/O Communications.
  
• Enacting the Road Safety Ordinance.
  
• Implementing a better standard of road maintenance.
  
• Enlisted a workforce of over 500 members and 200 volunteers in all parts of Pakistan.

CURRENT PROJECTS OF ARUP INCLUDE

• Workshop in Karachi on 01 March, 2000 for setting up a Model Professional Commercial Drivers Training Institute.
  
• "Road Safety on Motorways & National Highways" a seminar for Pakistan Motorway Police in first week of April, 2000 in Islamabad.
  
• A series of workshops at all provincial capitals for increasing awareness on all road matters is being considered.
  
• Discussions are in progress to establish a model "Accident Victim Tracking and Treatment Network" at MIHS -Islamabad. This will later be enchanced to a country-wide network with setting up of proper "Trauma Centers".

VISION STATEMENT OF THE ASSOCIATION IS

"To be recognized as a Dynamic Organization striving for excellence in achieving highest standards of Road Users Safety, construction and cost effective maintenance. Providing services to the community by maintaining comprehensive data on Road Network. Creating awareness and commitment amongst all stakeholders in respect of proper usage of roads and minimizing emission pollution".

ARUP HAS SUCCESSFULLY ACCOMPLISHED THE FOLLOWING

• Consulted with all Stakeholders on preparing a new Road Safety Ordinance.
  
• Together with Islamabad City Administration, Police, EPA, EERCON, Boy Scouts of eight Schools organized camps for:
  
• Implementing traffic rules on major roads and crossings.
  
• Implementing action against "pressure horns and smoke emitting vehicles" in Islamabad.

ARUP was invited by Jaffar Public School, Karachi to participate in their "Safety Week" by giving a talk to the "0" Level students (age 12-16) about the essential elements of "Road Safety". A brief introduction of ARUP and its activities was given. Mr. K. Raffat Zaheer stressed upon the proper adherence to traffic rules, use of seat belts and proper maintenance of vehicles for ensuring that accidents can be minimized. He emphasized the active part students can play towards achieving these goals. Youngsters being the future generation of Leaders/Managers can contribute in helping build a better and safer Pakistan.
ARUP avails this opportunity of inviting "YOU" to join hands with us for making Pakistan a better place to live in through ensuring safe travel on our well planned, designed, constructed and well maintained Roads in every part of the country. Remember our motto is "HEALTHY HIGHWAYS -HEALTHY NATION".
Looking forward to hear from you.

Thanking you
ASIF J. KHAWAJA
Secretary Coordination- ARUP