A new traffic advisory has been announced for Islamabad in view of protest call today (Friday) while the Red Zone has been completely sealed.
Entry into the Red Zone will remain open through Margalla Road and the Marriott Hotel route.
Apart from these routes, all entry points leading towards the Red Zone will remain closed.
Similarly, Kulsum Plaza, Fazal-ul-Haq Road towards China Chowk will remain closed for traffic.
Citizens should use Jinnah Avenue as an alternative route.
From Polyclinic towards Lal Quarter Chowk, there will be a traffic diversion on Luqman Hakeem Road.
Citizens should use Sadar Road as an alternative route.
Citizens traveling from G-6 to F-6 should use the China Chowk underpass or Jinnah Avenue via Seventh Avenue.
At Aabpara Chowk, traffic coming towards or going from Serena Hotel via Suhrawardy will be diverted.
Citizens coming from Club Road should use Srinagar Highway via Kashmir Chowk, then Seventh Avenue and Margalla Road.
Citizens coming from Bhara Kahu should use Srinagar Highway via Kashmir Chowk, then Seventh Avenue and Margalla Road.
Traffic Management plan for Eid shopping
In other news The Karachi Traffic Police have introduced special traffic management plan throughout the city to deal with the expected increase in traffic during the Eid shopping season, officials said on Thursday.
Under the strategy, the number of traffic personnel has been increased at key commercial centres, shopping malls and busy markets to control traffic flow, especially at peak hours in the evening when there is a high level of shopping activity.
Authorities want to lessen congestion and to prevent smooth movement on major roads.
Traffic DIG Syed Pir Muhammad Shah said that officers will work during the evening until late at night to coordinate traffic and help the commuters in the crowded places.
As part of the measures, restrictions have been put on the movement of rickshaws, taxis and other commercial vehicles on several of the main roads and around busy markets.
In addition, some roads leading to popular shopping areas have been recommended to be restricted zones for decongesting the city’s major arteries.
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