KARACHI, Feb 19: The I. I. Chundrigar Road will be closed for all public transport vehicles from Monday while a shuttle service is being started from Saddar to Tower via Chundrigar Road.

For the purpose, 10 buses of the Urban Transport Service (UTS) have been arranged, according to a statement issued by the city government on Sunday.

It may be mentioned here that City Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal, under section-144, has already introduced a new system for a smooth flow of vehicular traffic between M. A. Jinnah Road and Talpur Road roundabout.

The road leading to Talpur Road roundabout from M. A. Jinnah Road and the area from Talpur Road to Fresco Chowk have been declared no-parking zone. The new arrangement is aimed at ensuring a smooth flow of traffic flow with the cooperation of the traffic police and capital city police.

All vehicles coming from M. A. Jinnah Road will take a turn towards Talpur Road to cover rest of the distance. Similarly, traffic coming from the Arts Council and Dr Ziauddin Ahmed Road would flow towards M. A. Jinnah Road via Pakistan Chowk and Light House and take a turn towards Talpur Road on return.—APP