Traffic plan issued for Youm-e-Ali procession

The Karachi traffic police on Thursday issued a detailed traffic plan ahead of the central procession on the occasion of the martyrdom anniversary of Hazrat Ali (RA).

As per police, the main congregation will take place at Nishtar Park on March 22 – 21^st of Ramadan – following with the central procession will commence at around 1 PM.

To facilitate the event, the main M.A. Jinnah Road will remain closed for regular traffic from Guru Mandir to the Towar.

Commuters are advised to use alternate routes to avoid inconvenience.

The procession will start from Nishtar Park, passing through Numaish, M.A. Jinnah Road, and Sea Breeze, reaching Empress Market in Saddar.

It will then continue through Saddar Regal, Tibet Centre, and back onto M.A. Jinnah Road, before concluding at Hussainia Imambargah in Kharadar via Bolton Market.

Commuters who are coming from Nazimabad can used Lasbela Chowk and Nishtar Road to reach the Garden.

For Liaquatabad commuters, they can come via Teen Hatti, Lasbela Chowk, and Central Jail.

Vehicles coming from University Road Hasan Square to PP Chowrangi will be diverted via Kashmir Road to Society Light Signal.

Jail Flyover traffic will be redirected towards Teen Hatti and Nishtar Road.

Traffic from Shahrah-e-Quaideen to Numaish will be directed towards Kashmir Road via Society Light Signal.

Apart from that, commuters coming from Jamshed Road to Guru Mandir can use Bahadur Yar Jang Road and Soldier Bazaar to reach their destinations.

Authorities have urged commuters to plan their routes accordingly and follow police instructions to avoid inconvenience.