Traffic Diversion Plan Issued for PIMEC 2025 at Expo Center Karachi

The Karachi Traffic Police have issued a comprehensive traffic diversion plan for the Pakistan International Maritime Expo & Conference (PIMEC-2025), scheduled from November 3 to 6 at the Expo Center Karachi.

According to officials, special diversions, alternate routes, and checkpoints for heavy and commercial traffic have been set up in major areas, including Karsaz, Millennium Mall, Nipa Chowrangi, New Town, and Liaquatabad to ensure smooth traffic flow during the international event.

Diversion Details by Area

Karsaz: Heavy and commercial vehicles coming from Nursery via Shahrah-e-Faisal towards the stadium through Habib Ibrahim Rehmatullah Road and Sir Shah Suleman Road will be restricted. Drivers from Karsaz and Drigh Road are advised to use Rashid Minhas Road via Millennium Mall and Nipa Chowrangi instead.

Millennium Mall: Heavy traffic from Rashid Minhas Road will not be allowed to enter Dalmia Road towards the stadium. Such vehicles should use alternate routes via Nipa, Askari IV, or Drigh Road towards Shahrah-e-Faisal.

Nipa Chowrangi: No heavy vehicles will be permitted from Nipa to Hassan Square. Instead, traffic can use Nipa–Gulshan Chowrangi–Sohrab Goth or Nipa–Rashid Minhas–Millennium–Drigh Road routes.

New Town: Heavy vehicles from nearby areas will not be allowed to enter Stadium Road or University Road. These vehicles will be redirected towards Shaheed-e-Millat Road via Baloch Pull.

Liaquatabad No. 10: Heavy traffic will not be permitted from Liaquatabad No. 10 to Hassan Square via Sir Shah Suleman Road. Instead, they can use Shahrah-e-Pakistan through Karimabad towards Sohrab Goth.

In addition, diversions will remain in effect between 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM for vehicles traveling from Liaquatabad and Gharibabad towards Stadium Road.

Sir Shah Suleman Road: Heavy vehicles will not be allowed between Hassan Square and the stadium. However, private and light vehicles can use the Hassan Square flyover towards the National Bank Stadium.

Traffic Advisory for Citizens

The traffic police have requested citizens not to park vehicles on main or service roads and to cooperate with officers on duty to ensure a smooth flow of traffic.

For real-time traffic updates, motorists can contact the Traffic Police Helpline (1915) or follow Karachi Traffic Police on social media and FM Radio 88.6.

“Public cooperation is crucial to avoid inconvenience and to maintain order during the international maritime event,” a traffic police spokesperson said.