Traffic plan issued for New Year's Eve in Karachi

The plan aims to manage crowds heading to Clifton Sea View for New Year's celebrations

Karachi Traffic Police have outlined a detailed plan to facilitate citizens on New Year's Eve as several roads leading to Sea View will be closed between December 31 and January 1, 2025.

This move comes in response to anticipated crowds heading towards popular amusement areas such as Clifton, Bagh Ibn-e-Qasim, and Sea View for New Year's celebrations.

In addition to the road closures, security will be heightened across the city, with Section 144 imposed, banning arms, aerial firing, and firecrackers for two days. Despite these measures, celebratory firing has resulted in numerous injuries and fatalities in previous years.

The traffic police have advised residents of Defence Housing Authority (DHA) to use alternative routes to avoid congestion. DHA residents can present their original identity cards to ensure smooth travel.

Closed Roads:

• PIDC Chowk (Ziauddin Road) to Ziauddin Bridge towards Lucky Signal
• PIDC Chowk to Club Road
• Bilawal Chowrangi to Bahria Underpass
• Do Talwar to Abdullah Shah Ghazi Shrine
• Abdullah Shah Ghazi Shrine to 26th Street

Alternative Routes:

• For residents of Korangi, Sunset Boulevard, and Gizri: Korangi Road, Sunset Boulevard, Gizri Bridge, Saudi Signal towards Khayaban-e-Shamshir and McDonald's Sea View road.
• For travelers from North Nazimabad, Gulberg, Liaquatabad, and others: M.A. Jinnah Road, Garden Road, Zaibun Nisa Street, Awari Light Signal, Sindh Club Chowk, Teen Talwar towards Zam Zam Boulevard, and McDonald's Sea View road.
• For those coming from Gadap, Bin Qasim, Landhi, Korangi, Shah Faisal, etc.: Sharea Faisal, Sindh Club Chowk, Teen Talwar, Race Course Signal, Chaudhry Khalid-uz-Zaman Road, Gizri Bridge, Saudi Signal towards Khayaban-e-Shamshir and McDonald's Sea View road.
• For those traveling from Mai Kolachi and Boat Basin: Jinnah Bridge, Bilawal House Chowrangi, Marine Road (Hyperstar) towards McDonald's Sea View.

Mauripur Road will be completely closed for heavy traffic, including tankers and trucks, which will be diverted towards Hub River Road and Sharea Pakistan.

Parking will be prohibited on key roads including Sharea Faisal, Abdullah Haroon Road, Dr Ziaduddin Ahmed Road, Mai Kolachi Road, Korangi Road, and MT Khan Road.

Traffic police will take strict action against vehicles and motorcycles without silencers, as well as reckless drivers during the New Year celebrations.

These measures are part of the city's efforts to ensure smooth traffic flow and public safety during the busy and often chaotic New Year’s Eve celebrations.