Karachi Traffic Plan for Muharram Processions

The holy month of Muharram has begun and the Karachi Police has issued a traffic plan as commuters will experience several road closures due to religious gatherings and processions. The traffic plan will be followed from July 7 until July 17.

The traffic police have issued a plan to manage the road closures. According to the details, Dr. Syedna Muhammad Burhanuddin Road and Mir Karam Ali Talpur Road will be closed due to the Bohra community gatherings at Tahiri Masjid in Saddar. Procession participants can park at St. Paul’s School, St. Patrick’s Church, City Saddar Center, and Army Public School.

Traffic Diversion Plan for Karachi

Traffic from Hasan Square to Saddar will be redirected from the People’s Secretariat to MA Jinnah Road.
Vehicles from Tibet Center to Saddar will be directed to MA Jinnah Road from Capri.
Traffic from Regal Chowk to Saddar Dawakhana will be diverted from Priddy Chowk to MA Jinnah Road.
Traffic from Sarwar Shaheed Chowk and Atrium Mall to Lucky Star or Tahiri Masjid Saddar will be redirected to Regent Plaza on Shara-e-Faisal.
Vehicles from Shahrah-e-Iraq Paradise Signal to Daudpota Signal and from Murshid Bazar to MA Jinnah Road will be diverted at Priddy Chowk.
Traffic from FTC, Iqbal Shaheed Road, and Lucky Star to Tahiri Masjid Saddar will be diverted to Carrington Plaza on Shara-e-Faisal and Sarwar Shaheed Road Atrium Mall.

Heavy traffic will be restricted on Corridor 3, Capri Signal, Cantonment Chowk, and Saddar Dawakhana.

Additionally, MA Jinnah Road and all its link roads, including the Saddar area, will be completely closed to traffic on July 16 and 17, corresponding to the 9th and 10th of Muharram.

Residents and commuters are advised to plan their travel accordingly and use alternative routes to avoid inconvenience.