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      <title>Islamabad issues traffic plan for 9th Muharram</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) have announced a special traffic plan to ensure smooth traffic flow and public convenience during the central 9th Muharram procession, which will start and end at the main Imambargah in Sector G-6/2.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;A spokesperson told &lt;em&gt;APP&lt;/em&gt; on Saturday that several roads will be temporarily closed to general traffic as the procession moves through its designated route, prioritizing public safety and security.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;According to the plan:&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Fazl-e-Haq Road, from Polyclinic to Kulsoom Plaza, will remain closed. Commuters are advised to use Jinnah Avenue, from Kulsoom Plaza to China Chowk, as an alternative.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Seventh Avenue, from Daman-e-Koh Chowk to Chand Tara Chowk (including both loops of Blue Area), will be closed in both directions. Alternatives include Jinnah Avenue, Suharwardy Road, Faisal Avenue, and Margalla Road.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Saddar Road, between Iqbal Hall and Melody Chowk, will also be closed. Commuters can instead use Aabpara and Suharwardy Road.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Municipal Road, from Lal Masjid to Shohada Chowk and GPO Chowk, will not be accessible. Shaheed Millat Road will serve as a diversion route.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Luqman Hakeem Road, from Polyclinic to Iqbal Hall, will be shut during the procession. Jinnah Avenue will again serve as an alternate route.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) Captain Syed Zeeshan Haider urged the public to avoid illegal parking near the procession route and only use designated parking areas.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;He added that traffic police will be stationed along the route to assist and guide the public, and he appealed for public cooperation to ensure a safe and orderly procession.&lt;/p&gt;
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      <content:encoded xmlns="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[<p><strong>The Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) have announced a special traffic plan to ensure smooth traffic flow and public convenience during the central 9th Muharram procession, which will start and end at the main Imambargah in Sector G-6/2.</strong></p>
<p>A spokesperson told <em>APP</em> on Saturday that several roads will be temporarily closed to general traffic as the procession moves through its designated route, prioritizing public safety and security.</p>
<p>According to the plan:</p>
<ul>
<li>
<p>Fazl-e-Haq Road, from Polyclinic to Kulsoom Plaza, will remain closed. Commuters are advised to use Jinnah Avenue, from Kulsoom Plaza to China Chowk, as an alternative.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Seventh Avenue, from Daman-e-Koh Chowk to Chand Tara Chowk (including both loops of Blue Area), will be closed in both directions. Alternatives include Jinnah Avenue, Suharwardy Road, Faisal Avenue, and Margalla Road.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Saddar Road, between Iqbal Hall and Melody Chowk, will also be closed. Commuters can instead use Aabpara and Suharwardy Road.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Municipal Road, from Lal Masjid to Shohada Chowk and GPO Chowk, will not be accessible. Shaheed Millat Road will serve as a diversion route.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Luqman Hakeem Road, from Polyclinic to Iqbal Hall, will be shut during the procession. Jinnah Avenue will again serve as an alternate route.</p>
</li>
</ul>
<p>Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) Captain Syed Zeeshan Haider urged the public to avoid illegal parking near the procession route and only use designated parking areas.</p>
<p>He added that traffic police will be stationed along the route to assist and guide the public, and he appealed for public cooperation to ensure a safe and orderly procession.</p>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 05 Jul 2025 11:30:28 +0500</pubDate>
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        <media:title>In this undated photo, a large number of mourners attend the Muharram 9 procession in Islamabad. APP
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