A decisive traffic management strategy has been revealed for Karachi, 12th Rabi-ul-Awwal featuring road closures, diversions, and a city-wide ban on heavy vehicles to facilitate smooth processions.
The Karachi Traffic Police have rolled out a detailed traffic management plan for Saturday, 12th Rabi-ul-Awwal, aimed at ensuring orderly mobility amid the Eid Milad-un-Nabi processions ARY NEWSProPakistani.
Key highlights of the plan include:
- Two main processions will begin from Memon Masjid:
- The first, led by Maulana Akbar Dars, starts at 2:30 PM and ends at Aram Bagh Masjid.
- The central procession, led by Maulana Shah Abdul Haq Qadri, kicks off at 3:00 PM and concludes at Nishtar Park ARY NEWSProPakistaniBusiness Recorder.
- MA Jinnah Road will be entirely closed to general traffic on 12th Rabi-ul-Awwal Only vehicles with official procession permits will be permitted to use this route ARY NEWSProPakistaniGeo TV.
- Heavy and commercial vehicles are banned across Karachi on this day to mitigate congestion and enhance safety ARY NEWSBusiness Recorder.
District-Wise Diversions
District Central:
- From Nazimabad, drivers can take Lasbela Chowk → Nishtar Road → Garden.
- From Liaquatabad, route via Teen Hatti → Lasbela Chowk → Central Jail (left turn).
- From Hassan Square to Peoples Chowrangi, the alternative uses Kashmir Road → Society Light Signal → Jail Flyover → Teen Hatti → Nishtar Road.
- No entry from Guru Mandir to Numaish ARY NEWSProPakistaniGeo TV.
District East:
- Traffic from Shahrah-e-Faisal heading to Numaish should use Shahrah-e-Quaideen → Society Light Signal → right turn onto Kashmir Road on 12th Rabi-ul-Awwal.
- From Jamshed Road to Guru Mandir, drivers can divert via Bahadur Yar Jang Road → Soldier Bazaar ARY NEWSProPakistaniGeo TV.
District South:
- Traffic between Garden Zoo and MA Jinnah Road will reroute via Uncle Sarya → Gul Plaza, or via the Coast Guard road near Holy Family Hospital.
- From Lucky Star to Empress Market, vehicles should take Saddar Dawakhana → PPP Chowrangi.
- Vehicles toward Burns Road will be diverted via Abdullah Haroon Road → MR Kiyani Chowk.
- From MR Kiyani Chowk to Court Road (Kabootar Chowrangi), the diversion path is Arts Council (Strachan Road) → Pakistan Chowk.
- Traffic from Shahrah-e-Liaquat to Burns Road will go via Aram Bagh Signal → Pakistan Chowk ARY NEWSProPakistaniGeo TV.
Citizens are strongly advised to use alternative routes and avoid restricted areas to prevent delays and disruptions, ensuring a respectful observance of the day’s religious significance ARY NEWSProPakistaniGeo TV.
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