The National Highways and Motorway Police (NHMP) has closed major motorways today, due to dense fog.
The officials warned the motorists not to travel unnecessarily and to follow the safety guidelines strictly.
The motorway M-1 is closed between Peshawar and Rashakai. M-2 motorway will remain closed from Thokar Niaz Baig to Kotmomin.
M-3 motorway will remain off-limits from Faizpur to Samundri. The motorway M-11 is closed between Lahore and Sambrial.
Advisory by the NHMP
The Motorway Police advised the citizens to travel between 10:00 am and 06:00 pm, as a result, they will remain safe from accidents. It is in the driver’s favour to use fog lights at all times, avoid speeding, and maintain a safe distance from the vehicle ahead. Travellers are advised to contact the helpline 130 in case of any queries and information regarding motorway updates.
Traffic has been directed towards the Grand Trunk (GT) road as an alternative for the travellers. The Traffic Police has advised the commuters not to travel in bad weather and to wait until the fog clears. The officials said that once the fog clears, the motorways will be opened once again for traffic.
Weather at Basant 2026
The weather will remain clear throughout the Basant Festival, the Chief Meteorologist of Lahore, Dr Zaheer Ahmed Babar, has ruled out the possibility of rain in Lahore on the occasion of Basant and has predicted pleasant weather.
While talking to Geo News, Dr Zaheer Babar said that the weather will be good for the three days of Basant and the weather will also be ideal for Basant, but there is no possibility of rain during this time.
He said that along with the clouds, there will be good wind, it will be cold at night, and there is a possibility of an increase in temperature. The Chief Meteorologist added that the citizens will be able to enjoy the spring festival to the fullest.
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