Karachi Traffic Deputy Inspector General of Police decreed diversions/blockade at Khayabane Ittehad, Sunset Boulevard and other main arteries of DHA on New Year’s Eve and published diversion routes on Sunday.
Per details all vehicular traffic coming from Akhtar Colony via Express Way and Korangi area would not be allowed to ply towards Khayaban-e-Ittehad (Sea View). Rather it would be diverted to main Korangi Road, Shara-e-Faisal, Regent Chowk, Club Chowk, Hoshing Chowk, 3 Swords, 2 Swords, Kothari Parade, and 26th Street towards to their destination (The residents will be allowed to enter in DHA area after checking their ID Cards.
No vehicular traffic would be allowed to move towards Submarine Chowrangi from mai Kolachi Road which will be closed after 09:00 PM. from KPT Bridge near American Consulate. Traffic will not be allowed to enter from Bilawal Chowrangi towards Clifton Helipad and Khayaban-e-Firdosi will be completely closed for traffic from Boat Basin Chowrangi. All heavy traffic coming from Maripur Road would not be allowed to move towards Mai Kolachi Road and will be diverted from Jinnah Bridge towards their destinations via Hub River Road and Shara-e-Pakistan. All heavy vehicles coming from Korangi Industrial Area will be diverted towards National High way to proceed towards Northern Bypass and onwards.
No parking would be allowed on main Arteries of Shara-e-Faisal, Abdullah Haroon Road, Dr Ziauddin Ahmed Road, Mai Kolachi Road, Korangi Road and M T Khan Road.
Motorcycles without silencers were banned and any body found violating the decree, would be liable for an arrest and legal prosecution.
The drivers coming from North Nazimabad Town, Gulberg Town, Liaquatabad town, Gulshan Town, Gulberg town, New Karachi Town towards DHA should use MA Jinnah road, garden Road, Zaibun Nisa Street, Avari Light Signal, Club Chowk, Hoshing Chowk , 3 Swords, 2 Swords , Clifton Kothari Parade, 26th Street to reach their destinations.The drivers coming from Gadap Town, Bin Qasim Town, Landhi Town, Korangi Town, Shah Faisal Town, Jamshed Town and Saddar Town towards DHA should use main Shahra-e-Faisal Club Chowk, Hoshing Chowk, 3 Swords, 2 Swords, Clifton Kothari Parade and 26th Street to their destination.
The residents of DHA residing in Phase V- VI can commute to Phase VII by 26th Street Ittehad, Saba Avenue Ittehad, Shaheen Light Signal- Ittehad, Shujaat Light Signal-Ittehad, Behria intersection.
Blockades, parking restrictions in city on New Year
