Traffic plan for Pakistan Day Parade

Islamabad : Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) has devised special traffic plan for convenience of road users in connection with the parade on March 23 and preparations for it.

According to ITP traffic plan issued by the office of Senior Superintendent of Police (Traffic) Farrukh Rasheed, heavy traffic will not be allowed to enter premises of Islamabad on March 17, 19, 21 and March 23 from 12 a.m. to 2 p.m.

A total of 600 ITP personnel including one SP, two DSPs and 22 Inspectors will perform duties on Pakistan Day.

Small vehicles coming from Lahore will use route of Rawat T-Cross to reach motorway after passing through Rawalpindi Saddar Road and Peshawar GT Road.

Vehicles coming from Airport Rawalpindi will use Expressway and to be diverted from Khana Bridge.

They may use Lehtrar Road, Captain Naeem Tufail Shaheed Chowk (Taramri Chowk), Park Road, Rawal Dam Chowk, Murree Road to reach G sectors or Kashmir Highway. Those motorists traveling for Murree may take turn from Kashmir Chowk and travel towards their destination from Bhara Kahu. Those going to Islamabad Airport or Lahore will use 9th Avenue, Murree Road, Rawal Road and take right turn from Koral Flyover. The motorists coming from motorway may use Kashmir Highway to move towards Aabpara, Bhara Kaku and Murree.

Faizabad will remain completely close for all types of traffic while Expressway will be also closed from Khana Bridge to Faizabad for small vehicles on March 17, 19, 21 and March 23 from 5 am to 2 pm except those having permission letter to move ahead. Likewise, Faisal Avenue will be closed from Zero Point to Faizabad and Murree Road to remain close from Rawal Dam Chowk to Faizabad on these days.

Only those people will be allowed to move on these roads having permission cards with them. Invitation cards in different colors have been issued to guests coming to attend the Parade which also guide route, parking lot and sitting area.

For instance those having invitation card of red color will reach sitting area after using the red marked route and parking vehicle in the red color parking area. Every guest will use the route according to the color of his/her card. Those guests coming from Murree Road Rawalpindi will reach Expressway after crossing Faizabad Flyover. They will take U-turn from Shakarparian Flyover and enter the route number 1 to reach parking area.

Those having green or black color cards and coming from Islamabad will cross Shakarparian Flyover and enter the route number 1 to reach their parking areas. Signboards in different colors and personnel will also guide the guests towards their parking areas. Those coming from Rawalpindi, Jhelum and Mangla will use Islamabad Expressway.