Karachi Announces Traffic Plan for 8, 9 and 10 Muharram

The Karachi Traffic Police (KTP) on Thursday released a comprehensive traffic plan for the 8th to 10th of Muharram.

The plan details procession routes, alternative traffic flows, and strict access controls in key areas of the city.

Road Closures

According to the KTP, all major Muharram processions from July 5 to 7 will start at Nishtar Park and end at Hussainiya Iraniyan Imam Bargah.

For security reasons, MA Jinnah Road will remain closed from Guru Mandir to Tower throughout the processions.

The police outlined specific routes for participants coming from different areas:

• From Nazimabad: Lasbela, Albela, Garden Jamaat Khana, Soldier Bazaar No. 3 to Numaish.
• From Liaquatabad: Tin Hatti, Jahangir Road, Guru Mandir to Numaish.
• From Society: Society light signal to Numaish.
• From Gulistan-i-Johar and Gulshan Iqbal: University Road, Old Sabzi Mandi, Kashmir Road, Society light signal to Numaish.
• Vehicles providing sabeel, niaz, or tabarruk can only enter the procession route at Tower/Memon Mosque.

Alternative Routes

To minimize disruption, the KTP has advised alternative routes for commuters:

• From Nazimabad, drivers can use Lasbela Chowk to Nishtar Road via Garden.
• From Liaquatabad, vehicles can turn right from Tin Hatti to Lasbela Chowk or left to Central Jail via Martin Road.
• From Hassan Square to PP Chowrangi, motorists can use Kashmir Road under the Jail Flyover to Society Light
• Signal or continue to Tin Hatti and Nishtar Road.
• For District East, those traveling from Sharea Faisal to Shahrah-i-Quaideen to Numaish should use Society Light Signal and Kashmir Road.

Traffic police will divert heavy and commercial vehicles coming from Super Highway and Gulberg from Liaquatabad to Nazimabad Chowrangi, then through Habib Bank Flyover to State Avenue Road, Shershah, and Maripur.

The same routes apply for return journeys. No traffic will be allowed onto MA Jinnah Road beyond Gurumandir Chowk unless the vehicle has a special sticker for procession entry.

Security Arrangements

Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Memon announced that the provincial government has implemented “foolproof” security measures for Muharram.

Over 49,000 police personnel will be deployed across Karachi, Hyderabad, Sukkur, Larkana, Mirpurkhas, and Shaheed Benazirabad from the 8th to 10th of Muharram.

In Karachi alone, more than 20,000 officers and personnel will be on duty until Ashura.