Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) has issued a traffic management plan for the central 9th Muharram procession scheduled to be held on Thursday, advising citizens to use alternate routes to avoid inconvenience.
Police officials said special security and traffic measures were in place, with route diversions implemented to manage traffic and ensure public safety.
According to an ITP official, the main procession will begin at 1:00 pm from Imambargah Asna Ashri in G-6/2, while traffic diversions will remain in place from 7:00 am until the procession concludes.
The procession route includes G-6 Service Road, Sadar Road, Street No. 33, Street No. 40, Municipal Road, Melody Chowk, Shuhada Chowk, Aabpara Police Station, Polyclinic and Luqman Hakeem Road before returning to Imambargah Asna Ashri.
The following roads will remain closed for traffic during the procession:
- Fazal-e-Haq Road from Kulsum Plaza Chowk to China Chowk (both sides)
- Suhrawardy Road from Daman-e-Koh Chowk via Blue Area Outer Loop to 7th Avenue Chowk (both sides)
- Sadar Road from Iqbal Hall to Melody Chowk (both sides)
- Municipal Road from Lal Masjid to Shuhada Chowk and GPO Chowk (both sides)
- Luqman Hakeem Road from Polyclinic to Iqbal Hall
The traffic police advised motorists travelling between Kulsum Plaza Chowk and China Chowk to use Jinnah Avenue as an alternative route. Commuters may also use Jinnah Avenue, Suhrawardy Road and Margalla Road to avoid congestion.
Residents travelling through the Aabpara sector have been advised to use Suhrawardy Road, while Shaheed-e-Millat Road may also be used as an alternate route.
