The Islamabad police have issued a Traffic Plan for the Muharram 9 processions in the capital city today (July 16). The arrangements, overseen by IG Islamabad Ali Nasir Rizvi, DIG Islamabad Syed Ali Raza, and Chief Traffic Officer Muhammad Sarfraz Virk, are in place to ensure smooth proceedings.
The main Muharram 9 procession will begin at Mian Imambargah in G/6-2, follow its prescribed route, and return to its starting point. Due to this procession, Fazal Haq Road will be closed to general traffic from Polyclinic to Kulsoom Plaza. Citizens are advised to use Jinnah Avenue from Kulsoom Plaza to China Chowk as an alternative route.
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7th Avenue will be inaccessible to general traffic on both sides from Daman Koh Chowk to Chand Tara Chowk, the Blue Area outer loop, and from 7th Avenue Chowk to Suhrawardy. Commuters can utilize Urban Alternate Road, Jinnah Avenue, Suhrawardy Road, and Margalla Road as alternative routes.
Sadar Road will be closed between Iqbal Hall and Melody Chowk on both sides, with Abpara Suhrawardy Road recommended as an alternative. Additionally, Municipal Road from Lal Masjid to Shahada Chowk and GPO Chowk will be closed, and Shaheed Millat Road should be used instead.
Luqman Hakeem Road from Polyclinic to Iqbal Hall will also be closed, with Jinnah Avenue serving as an alternate route.
