Islamabad Traffic Police issue an alternative route plan for commuters as cricket team movement prompts diversions on major roads.
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Traffic Police have announced traffic diversions on the Expressway and Srinagar Highway on Tuesday, November 10, in connection with the movement of cricket teams, advising commuters to use alternative routes to avoid congestion.
According to a traffic advisory issued by Islamabad Police, diversions will be implemented at various points along Srinagar Highway. Motorists have been advised to plan their journeys accordingly and follow the designated alternative routes.
Traffic travelling along Srinagar Highway has been directed to use Suhrawardy Road, the G-8 and G-9 service roads, and Zero Point.
Vehicles heading towards Faizabad should take Faisal Avenue, while motorists travelling towards Ninth Avenue have been advised to use Service Road East.
Alternative routes for commuters
Islamabad Traffic Police have also outlined alternative routes for people travelling from different parts of the city and surrounding areas.
Commuters travelling to Islamabad from Korang have been advised to use Old Airport Road, Rawal Road, Rawalpindi Murree Road, IJP Road and Faquir Aipi Road.
In case of closures on Korang Expressway, Murree Road and Club Road, motorists should use Lehtrar Road and Park Road as alternative routes.
People travelling to New Islamabad International Airport and Peshawar Road have been directed to use Jinnah Avenue and Margalla Road.
Meanwhile, commuters travelling to Islamabad from Bhara Kahu have been advised to take the Bani Gala and Park Road route.
Citizens advised to leave early
Islamabad Chief Traffic Officer Kainat Azhar Khan warned that traffic congestion was likely on major roads during the implementation of the diversions.
She advised citizens to leave their homes 20 to 25 minutes earlier than their usual departure time to reach their destinations without unnecessary delays.
The traffic police have also urged motorists to follow traffic instructions and cooperate with personnel deployed along the affected routes to ensure smoother traffic movement.
Citizens seeking further information about traffic conditions and possible changes to the arrangements can tune in to FM 92.4 or follow Islamabad Police’s official social media pages for updates.
Commuters have been advised to check the latest traffic information before starting their journeys and allow additional travel time, particularly when travelling along the Expressway and Srinagar Highway.
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