ITP Issues Traffic Advisory Ahead Of Pakistan Day Parade

Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) on Wednesday issued a traffic advisory for convenience of road users ahead of the Pakistan Day Parade on March 23

ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 17th Mar, 2021 ) :Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) on Wednesday issued a traffic advisory for convenience of road users ahead of the Pakistan Day Parade on March 23.

According to ITP traffic plan , heavy traffic will not be allowed to enter premises of Islamabad on March,19, 21 and 23 from 12 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Small vehicles coming from Lahore will use route of Rawat T-Cross to reach motorway after passing through Rawalpindi Saddar Road and Peshawar GT Road.

Vehicles coming from Airport Rawalpindi will use Expressway and to be diverted from Khana Bridge.

They may use Lehtrar Road, Captain Naeem Tufail Shaheed Chowk (Taramri Chowk), Park Road, Rawal Dam Chowk, Murree Road to reach G sectors or Kashmir Highway.

Those motorists traveling for Murree may take turn from Kashmir Chowk and travel towards their destination from Bhara Kahu.

Those going to Islamabad Airport or Lahore will use 9th Avenue, Murree Road, Rawal Road and take right turn from Koral Flyover. The motorists coming from motorway may use Kashmir Highway to move towards Aabpara, Bhara Kaku and Murree.

Faizabad will remain completely close for all types of traffic while Expressway will be also closed from Khanna Bridge to Faizabad for small vehicles on March, 19, 21 and 23 from 5 am to 2 pm except those having permission letter to move ahead.

Likewise, Faisal Avenue will be closed from Zero Point to Faizabad and Murree Road to remain close from Rawal Dam Chowk to Faizabad on these days.

Only those people will be allowed to move on these roads having permission cards with them. Invitation cards in different colors have been issued to guests coming to attend the Parade which also guide route, parking lot and sitting area.

For instance those having invitation card of red color will reach sitting area after using the red marked route and parking vehicle in the red color parking area. Every guest will use the route according to the color of his/her card.

Those guests coming from Rawalpindi, Jhelum and Mangla via Islamabad Expressway will use Shakarparian Flyover to enter the route number 1 parking area.

Those coming from Peshawar GT Road, Motorway via Kashmir highway will enter into their parking area after taking right from Dhokri Chowk to Murree Road than Rawl Dam chowk to Numaish Road.

All the security and squad vehicles will be parked in black parking area established on Numaish Road.

Likewise, those coming from Islamabad would reach the parking area via Kashmir Highway, Zero Point Expressway and Garden Flyover while those coming from Rawalpindi via Murree Road and IJP Road will reach the parking lot through Garden Flyover after crossing Faizabad Flyover.

Those coming from Lahore GT Road and Rawalpindi Koral Chowk via Expressway will use Garden Flyover to reach the parking area.

Red 2 will use entry number 1 and entry number 2, while Red 1 will use entry number 3 and green will use entry number 4.

Visitors are advised to cooperate with traffic police and military staff to distract from the route and tuned on to ITP FM 92.4 for latest updates.Citizens may receive updates via sending SMS on the number 03310487487.

Signboards in different colors and personnel will also guide the guests towards their parking areas.