The Karachi traffic police chief’s office released a traffic diversion strategy for the upcoming processions on Ashura, which are scheduled to occur on Muharram 8, 9, and 10.
Traffic Plan for Muharram in Karachi
Officials stated that arrangements have been made to designate alternate routes for city traffic.
Traffic Plan for Muharram
As per the traffic plan, the primary procession of Muharram 8, Thursday (July 27), will start from Nishtar Park at 1:30 pm and proceed through Sir Shah Nawaz Bhutto Road, Mehfil-e-Shah-e-Khurasan, MA Jinnah Road, Mansfield Street, Preedy Street, MA Jinnah Road, Baba-e-Urdu Road, Nishtar Road, Bara Imam, Altaf Hussain Road (Old Napier Road), Bolton Market, Bombay Bazaar, and Nawab Mohabbat Khanji Road, concluding at the Hussainian Iranian Imambargah in Kharadar.
On July 28, the Muharram 9 procession, led by religious scholars, will commence at 9am.
Traffic Plan for Muharram: It will start from the Liaquatabad Imambargah on Martin Road and culminate around 12pm at Nishtar Park. Subsequently, the primary gathering will take place there.
From there, the march will continue, moving through Sir Shah Nawaz Bhutto Road, Mehfil-e-Shah-e-Khurasan, MA Jinnah Road, Mansfield Street, Preedy Street, Tibet Centre, MA Jinnah Road, Bolton Market, Bombay Bazaar, Kharadar, and Nawab Mohabbat Khanji Road, finally concluding at the Hussainian Iranian Imambargah.
On the 10th of Muharram (July 29th), Traffic Plan for Muharram: a significant gathering will take place at Nishtar Park between 7:30 am and 9 am. Subsequently, the primary march will advance towards the Hussainian Iranian Imambargah, proceeding through Sir Shah Nawaz Bhutto Road, Mehfil-e-Shah-e-Khurasan, MA Jinnah Road, Mansfield Street, Preedy Street, Tibet Centre, MA Jinnah Road, Bolton Market, Bombay Bazaar, Kharadar, and Nawab Mohabbat Khanji Road.
Once the parade leaves Nishtar Park, all vehicles arriving from the city will be redirected away from Soldier Bazaar (Bahadur Yar Jung Road), Coast Guards HQ, Ankle Saria Chowk to Jubilee or Nishtar Road.
All traffic originating in Nazimabad and heading towards MA Jinnah Road shall be rerouted via Nishtar Road, passing through Lasbela Chowk and leading towards Garden.
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Meanwhile, the traffic originating from Liaquatabad heading to MA Jinnah Road will be redirected at Teen Hatti Chowk onto Jail Road, guiding towards Martin Road.
All these automobiles shall be permitted to utilize the Jail Chowrangi Flyover and Jail Road to proceed towards Jamshed Road, Dadabhai Noorji Road, Kashmir Road, Highway Leaders, and Highway Faisal.
All vehicles on the University Avenue towards MA Jinnah Street shall be permitted to proceed towards the New MA Jinnah Road.
Nevertheless, these automobiles shall need to traverse the thoroughfare beneath the Jail Chowrangi overpass via Kashmir Road and Society Light Signal, en route to Highway Leaders and eventually leading to Sharea Faisal.
All vehicles traveling from Super Highway, Gulberg, to MA Jinnah Road will be redirected from Liaquatabad No. 10 to Nazimabad Chowrangi No. 2 using Habib Bank Flyover, State Avenue Road, and Shershah to Mauripur.
Traffic Plan for Muharram: All traffic traveling cityward via National Highway, whether through Sharea Faisal or Rashid Minhas Road, Stadium Road, Sir Shah Sulaiman Road, Hassan Square, Liaquatabad No. 10, Nazimabad Chowrangi No. 2, Habib Bank Flyover, State Avenue Road, and Shershah to Mauripur, shall be permitted to proceed along their respective routes.
Beyond Gurumandir Chowk, movement on the procession routes will be prohibited, and all vehicles shall be rerouted towards Bahadur Yar Jung Road (Soldier Bazaar).
All vehicles, excluding those with stickers indicating participation in the procession, will face prohibition from entering MA Jinnah Road. Vehicles possessing these stickers will have the privilege to join the procession via the Highway Leaders Society Light Signal.
All traffic originating from Garden (Karachi Zoo) and moving towards Aga Khan Road shall proceed without interception, permitting access towards Ankle Saria Hospital, subsequently being redirected towards Holy Family Hospital and Jubilee Chowk.
The path for parade members shall be from Nazimabad, Lasbela, Albela, Garden Jamaat Khana on the right, Soldier Bazaar No. 3 light signal to Numaish. Liaquatabad, Teen Hatti, Jahangir Road, Gurumandir to Numaish.
Starting at Gulistan-e-Jauhar and Gulshan-e-Iqbal, travel along University Road, pass Old Sabzi Mandi, continue on Kashmir Road, cross Society Light Signal, and finally reach Numaish.
The diversions will be at the following locations: Teen Hatti, Lasbela, Love Lane Chowk, KMC Workshop, Lea Market, Jinnah Bridge, Mauripur Road, Ismaili Jamaat Khana, Taj Peshawari Hotel (Kharadar), Atma Ram Pritam Das Road, Aga Khan III Road, Ankle Saria Hospital, Gurumandir, Jamshed Road, Society Light Signal, Jail Flyover, Shahrah-e-Liaquat, Abdullah Haroon Road, MR Kayani Road, Dr. Dawood Pota Road, Mir Karam Ali Talpur Road, and Mansfield Street (Tahiri Mosque).