The Punjab government gave on Friday conditional permission to the PTI for its rally scheduled for September 21 (tomorrow) and changed the venue from Minar-i-Pakistan to Kahna in Lahore, sources said. So, how far is the new location from the iconic spot?
Kahna is 53.4km away from Minar-i-Pakistan. It would take over one hour and one minute for the supporters of PTI to reach them from the national monument site if they travel via Lahore Ring Road/L-20 by vehicle. And it would take 51 minutes without traffic and the distance would shorten to 53.4km.
Route: Lahore Ring Road/L-20 from NH 5/AH1/AH2 – Follow it to Lahore – Kasur Road in Gajju Matah. Exit from Lahore Ring Rd/L-20 – Take Rohi Nala Rd and Lahore – Kasur Road in Kahna Nau, Kahna.
According to Google Maps, this route will be the fastest due to traffic conditions if supporters of PTI travel to the rally site in the evening, like at 7pm. It merits here to mention that this track has tolls.
It would take one hour and seven minutes to reach the spot if they take Lahore-Kasur Road. But the time would be 46 without traffic, shortening the distance to 29.5km.
Route: Head southwest on Lt Col Sajid Mushtaq Shaheed Rd toward Azadi Chowk Roundabout – Turn left at The China Packages onto Data Darbar Rd/NH 5/Ravi Rd/AH1/AH2 – Take Prof. Ashfaq Ali Khan Rd and Lodge Rd to Lytton Road – Drive from Lahore – Kasur Road to Gajju Matah – Take Rohi Nala Rd to Lahore – Kasur Road – Follow Lahore – Kasur Road to Kahna Nau, Kahna – Take Service Road to Kahna Road.
But this route will have heavy traffic in the evening as usual. It should be kept in mind that a rally would be organised on Saturday when most of the office goers and students enjoy the weekend and spend their time outside the home.
Moreover, it will take more than one and a half hours for people using the mass transit service. They will have to walk Minar-i-Pakistan to Azadi Chowk Station to ride the bus. It takes eight minutes to reach the pickup point. They will have to walk for over six minutes from Darbar Barket Shah, the last point, to Kahna.
People coming from Peshawar can take three routes, including via AH1, AH1 and M-2, and via Islamabad-Peshawar Motorway/AH1/M-1.
AH1 route: Get on Islamabad-Peshawar Motorway/AH1/M-1 in Doran Pur from Warsak Road and Peshawar Ring Road – Continue on AH1 to Lahore. Exit from Lahore Ring Rd/L-20 – Continue on Lahore – Kasur Road and drive to Kahna Road in Kahna Nau, Kahna.
It is said to be the fastest route, having the usual traffic. With 550km distance, it will take more than six hours for the travellers to reach their destination.
AH1 and M-2 route: Islamabad-Peshawar Motorway/AH1/M-1 in Doran Pur from Warsak Rd and Peshawar Ring Road – Follow Islamabad-Peshawar Motorway/AH1/M-1 and M-2 to Lahore – Kasur Road in Eden Gardens, Lahore. Exit from Lahore Ring Road/L-20 – Continue on Lahore – Kasur Road and drive to Kahna Road in Kahna Nau, Kahna.
With a 543km distance, it will take more than six hours for the travellers to reach their destination.
Islamabad-Peshawar Motorway/AH1/M-1 route: Islamabad-Peshawar Motorway/AH1/M-1 in Doran Pur from Warsak Road and Peshawar Ring Road – Follow Islamabad-Peshawar Motorway/AH1/M-1 to Islamabad Motorways Link Road/Srinagar Hwy in Islamabad. Exit from Islamabad-Peshawar Motorway/AH1/M-1 – Follow Srinagar Hwy and Islamabad Expy to Grand Trunk Rd/Islamabad - Lahore Rd/NH 5/AH2 in Rawat – Continue on NH 5/AH2. Take Sialkot - Lahore Mwy/M-11 and Lahore Ring Road/L-20 to Lahore – Kasur Road in Lahore. Exit from Lahore Ring Road/L-20 – Continue on Lahore – Kasur Road. Drive to Kahna Road in Kahna Nau, Kahna.
With 519km distance, it will take over eight hours for the travellers to reach their destination.
People from Karachi will have to Sukkur-Multan Motorway/M-5 to reach Islamabad. It will take 15 hours and six minutes to complete the 1,234km distance.
Route: Lyari Expressway in Hassan Aulia Village from Nishtar Road – Follow Karachi - Hyderabad Motorway to Indus Hwy/N-55 in Jamshoro. Exit from Karachi - Hyderabad Motorway – Get on Sukkur - Multan Motorway/M-5 from Indus Hwy/N-55 and NH 5 – Follow Sukkur - Multan Motorway/M-5, M-4 and Lahore - Abdul Hakeem Motorway/M-3 to Lahore – Kasur Road in Eden Gardens, Lahore. Exit from Lahore Ring Road/L-20 – Continue on Lahore – Kasur Road and drive to Kahna Road in Kahna Nau, Kahna.
People can also take an inter-city bus service which takes one day and one hour to reach Kahna.
