ISLAMABAD, 01 NOV (DNA) — Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) have issued a traffic advisory for Sunday, warning motorists of temporary diversions at different points along Srinagar Highway, from Old Toll Plaza to Serena Chowk, between 3 pm and 6 pm due to the movement of a foreign delegation.
An ITP official told media that traffic diversions would be imposed at different locations and times along the route to facilitate the delegation’s movement. He said motorists travelling along Srinagar Highway could use Suhrawardy Road and the G-8 service road as alternative routes.
Traffic heading towards G-9, Zero Point and Faizabad has been advised to use Faisal Avenue, while motorists travelling on Ninth Avenue should use Service Road East. The official said citizens travelling from Koral towards Islamabad could use the Old Airport Road, Rawal Road, Rawalpindi’s Murree Road, IJP Road and Faqir Aipee Road.
In case of closures on Koral Expressway, Murree Road and Club Road, motorists have been advised to use Lehtrar Road and Park Road. Similarly, citizens travelling out of Islamabad could use Jinnah Avenue and Margalla Road, while those coming from Bhara Kahu towards Islamabad should travel via Bani Gala and Park Road.
The official warned that traffic congestion was expected on different roads during the diversions and advised motorists to allow an additional 20 to 25 minutes for their journeys. Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) Islamabad Kainat Azhar Khan said ITP personnel would remain deployed at different locations to guide motorists and ensure smooth traffic flow. — DNA
