Tourism Police Motorbikes in Peshawar: Misplaced Priorities or Planning Gap?

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In an effort to promote tourism and strengthen police presence in key tourist areas, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government procured 25 Honda 150cc motorbikes for the Tourism Police. These bikes, branded with the official Tourism Police logo, were distributed across six districts as follows:

Peshawar (Head Office): 6

Galiyat Development Authority (Abbottabad): 5

Kaghan Development Authority (Mansehra): 4

Upper Swat Development Authority (Swat): 4

Kalash Development Authority (Chitral): 4

Kumrat Development Authority (Upper Dir): 2

While the distribution appears organized on paper, a glaring issue stands out: Peshawar received six motorbikes—the highest allocation—even though the city is not considered a tourist destination by any standard.

Unlike the scenic regions of Galiyat, Kaghan, Swat, Kalash, or Kumrat, Peshawar sees little to no tourist traffic. So why assign the largest number of motorbikes to a non-tourist zone? There is no visible or active use of these bikes in the city. Their presence raises legitimate questions: Where are these bikes now? What are they being used for? And why were they allocated to a location that doesn’t require them?

These vehicles were meant to improve mobility, response time, and presence of tourism police in areas frequented by domestic and international tourists. Their deployment in Peshawar seems not only misaligned with the purpose but also a case of poor planning—or worse, misallocation of public resources.

There appears to be no public record or transparent system tracking the usage, condition, or deployment status of these bikes. If they are being kept on standby or used for internal office tasks, the government owes the public a clear explanation and documented policy for such use.

The current situation calls for a reassessment of where these motorbikes are truly needed. The six bikes in Peshawar should be relocated to regions with active tourism where police visibility and rapid mobility can directly enhance safety and visitor experience.

Additionally, a centralized digital system should be established to monitor the location, condition, and daily usage of all tourism police assets. Such accountability would ensure that public funds are used efficiently and in line with their intended purpose.

This is not just about motorbikes—it’s about priorities, transparency, and smart governance.

 

  #TourismPolice    #ResourceMisuse    #PublicAccountability    #TourismDevelopment

  #MotorbikeAllocation    #Peshawar    #KPKTourism    #PoliceReform   #WastedResources

  #SmartGovernance    #TaxpayerMoney    #TouristSafety    #EfficientPolicing

#TourismInfrastructure  #PolicyOversight

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