ISLAMABAD: The IslamabadTraffic Police (ITP) on Wednesday issued a traffic diversion plan for Youm-i-Ashur processions to be taken out from F-11 and I-10.
The ITP said more than 250 officers and officials including one SP, four DSPs, 11 inspectors would perform duties on the occasion to divert traffic on alternative routes.
SSP (Traffic) Syed Karrar Hussain has finalised the plan and would supervise it while traffic police officials would be present at diversion points to guide road users.
ITP FM Radio 92.4 would also inform people about the latest situation on the road through special transmission.
FM Radio 92.4 to inform people about latest road situation through special transmission
The first procession of Muharram 10 would be taken out from sector F-11/3, Street 37, House No 366 at 1pm and culminate at Darbar Sakhi Shah Muzammil Bheka Syedan after passing through its route.
The signal of F-11/2-3 would be closed and residents of sector F-11 could use Service Road Meharabadi, Kazmin Chowk, F-11 signal and Srinagar Highway to move towards Motorway, Rawalpindi, Aabpara Market, and Zero Point.
F-11 Double Road would be closed and the motorists could use Margalla Road to reach from Haideri Chowk F-11 to sector F-7 and F-8.
The Naval Colony Halal Road, Beacon House near Haideri Chowk and Telenor Plaza road would also remain closed for traffic.
The other procession of Muharram 10 would be taken out from Imambargah Moosa Kazim sector I-10/1 at 12noon and culminate at the same point after passing through various routes.
During the procession, Street 18, Markaz Side in Sector I-10 would remain closed for traffic and motorists could use IJP Road to travel from I-10 Sabzi Mandi to Faizabad, Murree Road, Bhara Kahu, Khanna Pull and Airport.
CDA Chowk sector I-10, Habib Tarpal Chowk and Corner Service Road I-10/4 would also be closed and the motorists would use IJP Road or Pirwadhai Road to reach sector I-9, I-8, and Faizabad.
ITP has appealed to the citizens to use alternative routes while its personnel will be deployed on various points to guide them.
The citizens have also been requested to cooperate with police.
Published in Dawn, August 19th, 2021