Karachi’s traffic police have released a traffic plan for the upcoming International Defence Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS) starting from November 15 to 18 in Karachi.
The exhibition will be held at the Expo Centre Karachi, and the traffic police released an alternative.
Traffic from Shahrah-e-Faisal to Sir Shah Suleman Road
According to the plan, all the heavy and commercial traffic from Shahrah-e-Faisal towards Sir Shah Suleman Road will not be allowed to use the Stadium flyover. The heavy and commercial will use Karsaz and Drigh Road to Rashid Minhas Road and NIPA.
Traffic From Airport
The traffic from the airport will use the Drigh Road Flyover to turn to Rashid Minhas Road and NIPA. No heavy and commercial traffic on Rashid Minhas Road will be allowed to go towards the National Stadium using Dalmia Road. However, these vehicles can go to Shahra-e-Faisal, Gulshan Chowrangi to Sohrab Goth.
NIPA to PPP Chowrangi (University Road)
Vehicles will not be allowed to go from NIPA to PPP Chowrangi on University Road. Instead, these vehicles will travel from NIPA to Gulshan Chowrangi to Sohrab Goth, Safoora or Rashid Minhas Road to Shahra-e-Faisal.
Heavy and commercial traffic will not be allowed from PPP Chowrangi to NIPA. Instead, these vehicles will use Shahrah-e-Quaideen to reach the Mazar-e-Quaid or Khudadad Flyover towards Saddar Dawakhana and Gurumandir.
Heavy and commercial vehicles from streets surrounding University Road will not be allowed towards Stadium Road. These vehicles will be diverted from PPP Chowrangi to Shahrah-e-Quaideen. Moreover, vehicles will not be allowed from Liaquatabad No 10 towards Sir Shah Suleman Road. These vehicles will be diverted to Karimabad, the right side of Dak Khana, and Teen Hatti.
According to the traffic plan, University Road and surrounding streets will remain open for routine traffic. However, the traffic going from Liaquatabad, Gharibabad and Hassan Square to Shahra-e-Faisal will use University Road and then take a U-turn at the Baitul Mukarram Mosque to turn left from the Jaffri Optics to go towards the back side of the stadium, Karsaz or Millennium Mall.
During the exhibition hours from 7 am to 6 pm, both tracks of Sir Shah Suleman Road will remain closed, and only sticker-bearing vehicles will be permitted. Furthermore, only sticker-bearing vehicles will be permitted from Karsaz Road to the Expo Centre, and those without stickers will be allowed to turn towards New Town or Dalmia.
Residents – Sir Shah Suleman Road
The people living on Sir Shah Suleman Road are advised to use Sehba Akhtar Road, University Road, to go to NIPA.
Those going to Aga Khan Hospital have been advised to go from its rear side. Similarly, the Civic Centre should be approached from its rear side, the traffic police said.
The public must cooperate with law enforcement agencies and the traffic police to avoid inconvenience. They are also requested not to park their cars, motorcycles or cycles on any service or main road.
WhatsApp Number / Contact number
Residents of Karachi can also follow the traffic police through WhatsApp number 0305-9266907, Sindh Police FM Radio 88.6 and Facebook page.
In case of inconvenience, people may dial the Traffic Police Helpline Rahnuma 1915, where traffic staff will be available to guide them.
Parking
Only sticker-bearing vehicles can be parked at the Expo Centre, National Coaching Centre and National Stadium. In addition, no vehicle is allowed to park on Sir Shah Suleman Road, Stadium Road to Hassan Square and University Road.
