At least 478 policemen will be deployed to ensure smooth flow of traffic in the federal capital on the occasion of Eid Miladun Nabi.
Islamabad Traffic Police SSP Farrukh Rasheed has given approval of the special traffic plan prepared to ensure traffic discipline on the occasion of Eid Miladun Nabi.
Per the plan, 478 traffic policemen including an SP, three DSPs and 17 inspectors will maintain smooth flow of traffic in the city.
The main procession will start from Sector G-7 Markaz near Rehmat Community Centre and culminate at Bari Imam Shrine after passing through various routes including Jamia Masjid Al Raza G-7, Jamia Masjid Al-Habib G-7/3 Corner Fazale Haq Road, 7th Avenue loop, Lal Quarters Chowk, Imam Bargah G-6/2, CDA Hospital and Islamabad Hotel.
Various roads will be closed for traffic from Sitara Market to Iqbal Hall and onwards to Service Road-1 in Secor G-7/3 towards Razia Sharif Plaza, Fazle Haq Road - from China Chowk to Kulsoom Plaza, Shuhada Chowk to Abpara Chowk, Aabpara Chowk to 7th Avenue Chowk, Soharwardi Road, Kashmir Highway - from Chand Tara Chowk to Dhokri Chowk.
The traffic from Fire Brigade will be diverted to Soharwardi Road, Zero Point and Faisal Avenue while other open routes would be 7th Avenue, Jinnah Avenue, GPO Chowk to Shaheed-e-Millat Road. Traffic from Zero Point and Rawalpindi will be diverted to 7th Avenue, Faisal Avenue and Srinagar Highway.
Traffic from Bhara Kahu and Rawal Dam will be diverted to Rawal Dam Chowk, Faizabad Faisal Avenue. Motorists intending to reach Rawal Dam, Dhokri Chowk, Bhara Kahu & Murree from Motorway and Islamabad will be diverted from Zero Point to Faizabad and Murree Road.
Published in The Express Tribune, October 29th, 2020.
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