Islamabad and Rawalpindi have been witnessing huge traffic jams for the past several days. The government was forced to close several roads after a sit-in staged by a religious group, Tehreek-i-Labaik Ya Rasool Allah.
Since last Wednesday, Islamabad Highway, Murree Road, Agha Shahi Avenue (Stadium Road to Zero Point), and Lehtrar Road confronted huge traffic jams, which resulted in chaos and uncertainty among commuters. Numerous roads and intersections are still blocked in Islamabad and Rawalpindi today.
For people’s ease Islamabad Traffic Police has sugested alternative traffic routes* for Islamabad and Rawalpindi. However, do keep not that traffic situation is not expected to be any better at peak times.
Faizabad Intersection will remain blocked for the traffic if the protesting rally remains camped at Faizabad. Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) has devised following traffic plan for the commuters of Rawalpindi and Islamabad:
*The routes are being updated periodically; confirmation of the route prior to any trip is advised.