Islamabad police have developed a traffic management plan for the 9th Muharram processions in the capital. IG Islamabad Ali Nasir Rizvi, DIG Islamabad Syed Ali Raza, and Chief Traffic Officer Muhammad Sarfraz Virk are overseeing the implementation of this plan.
The main procession will begin at Mian Imambargah in G/6-2, follow a designated route, and return to its starting point. To facilitate the procession, several road closures and alternative routes have been established.
Fazal Haq Road will be closed to general traffic from Polyclinic to Kulsoom Plaza, with Jinnah Avenue from Kulsoom Plaza to China Chowk suggested as an alternative route. Additionally, 7th Avenue will be closed in both directions from Daman Koh Chowk to Chand Tara Chowk and from Blue Area out loop to 7th Avenue Chowk Suhrawardy. Commuters are advised to use Urban Alternate Road, Jinnah Avenue, Suhrawardy Road, and Margalla Road instead.
Sadar Road will be inaccessible between Iqbal Hall and Melody Chowk on both sides, with Abpara Suhrawardy Road serving as an alternative. Municipal Road from Lal Masjid to Shahada Chowk and GPO Chowk will also be closed, with Shaheed Millat Road recommended as an alternative route. Lastly, Luqman Hakeem Road from Polyclinic to Iqbal Hall will be closed, with Jinnah Avenue available as an alternative route.
These measures are in place to ensure the smooth flow of traffic and safety during the Muharram processions.
