ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): For the walk being organized today against Indian illegal occupation of Kashmir, Islamabad traffic police has issued a traffic diversion plan from 7 AM until the conclusion of the walk.
People across the world are observing the Black Day today to mark India’s illegal occupation of Kashmir since 1947.
During the walk, traffic flow on various highways of the federal capital is likely to be affected, in view of which citizens have been directed to use alternative routes.
According to Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) Kainat Azhar Khan, special arrangements have been made to organize the movement of Black Day walk participants and to spare citizens from traffic woes.
Traffic plan on Black Day
According to traffic police, traffic will be diverted from Secretariat to France Turn on Shahrah-e-Jamhuriat, while citizens have been directed to use Margalla Road as an alternative route.
Similarly, traffic movement will be affected from Dhokri Chowk, Serena Hotel to France Turn. Citizens traveling on this route will be able to use Embassy Road and Ataturk Road.
Traffic will be diverted from Shams Colony to Radio Pakistan while citizens have been advised to take the alternative route of Bari Imam and Third Avenue.
According to traffic police, traffic coming towards Secretariat from FBR Chowk and Waheed Shaheed Chowk will also be shifted to alternative routes. Citizens have been directed to use Margalla Road during this time.
There will also be a traffic diversion from NADRA Headquarters to Radio Pakistan Chowk due to which citizens will be able to reach their destination via Jinnah Avenue and Margalla Road.
Islamabad traffic police has also organized a special parking plan for the vehicles of those participating in the Kashmir Day walk.
According to the plan, parking has been reserved at D-Chowk Parade Ground for VIP vehicles, while the National Library location has been designated for the parking of vehicles of general citizens participating in the walk.
Traffic police have appealed to citizens to use the designated parking locations and avoid unnecessary parking on roads so that the flow of traffic could be maintained.
