Traffic plan issued for PPP's rally in Karachi today
PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari is expected to address his rally at 4pm
May 12, 2018
KARACHI: Pakistan’s commercial hub Karachi has turned into a political battleground as three political parties are holding their power shows today (Sunday).
To provide some relief to the commuters, the police have issued a traffic plan for Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) rally at Bagh-e-Jinnah.
Roads leading from Jamshed Road, Teen Hatti to Numaish and Capri Cinema have been blocked for traffic. Vehicles will be diverted to Guru Mandir and Soldier Bazaar.
The routes from Guru Mandir to Soldier Bazaar and Jamshed Road to Jail Chowrangi will also be closed for traffic.
Roads leading from Society Chowrangi to Numaish will be closed for traffic. The traffic from these roads will be diverted to Kashmir Road via Society Chowrangi.
Moreover, traffic will also not be allowed on the roads from PP Chowrangi then Sadar Dawakhana to Redware 3.
The commuters can travel from Khudadad Colony flyover to Shahrah-e-Quaideen.
The traffic from University Road will be diverted to Shaheed-e-Millat from Jail Chowrangi. The traffic will be barred from travelling to Ayesha Aziz Chowrangi from Tariq Road. The commuters can use the route from Noorani Chowrangi which leads to Shahrah-e-Quaideen.
The road from Regal to New MA Jinnah Road and then Redware 3 has also been blocked for vehicles. On the other hand, the route from Saddar Dawakhana to Lucky Star and then Shahrah-e-Faisal will be open for traffic.
The heavy traffic from Nazimabad and Teen Hatti will not be allowed to travel to Lasbela from Guru Mandir. The heavy traffic will be diverted to Nishtar Road.
The road to Britto Road will be closed for vehicles coming from Lasbela and Albela Signal.
Pakistan Peoples Party Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto Zardari is expected to address his rally at 4pm around the same time as Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan will spearhead his party gathering near Aladdin Park.
