Karachi Traffic Police on Monday released the metropolis’s traffic plan for New Year’s Eve.
On New Year’s Eve in Karachi, citizens conduct aerial firing and use fireworks that have caused injuries in the past.
Section 144 will now be imposed for 48 hours from December 31 to January 1 on carrying/displaying weapons, aerial shooting and use of firecrackers.
Traffic instructions issued today instructed residents of diverted areas to “retain their original identity documents, explaining that they would be allowed to proceed if they showed them.”
The traffic plan said those heading from Korangi and Expressway should use Korangi Road, Sunset Boulevard, Gizri Bridge, Saudi Signal towards Khayaban-i-Shamshir and McDonald’s Sea View Road.
He said those coming from North Nazimabad, Gulberg, Liaquatabad, Gulshan-i-Iqbal and New Karachi should use MA Jinnah Road, Garden Road, Zaibun Nisa Street, Awari Light Signal, Sindh Club Chowk, Teen Talwar towards Zam Zam Boulevard and McDonald’s . Road with sea views.
Those coming from Gadap, Bin Qasim, Landhi, Korangi, Shah Faisal, Jamshed Road and Saddar should use Sharea Faisal, Sindh Club Chowk, Teen Talwar, Race Course Signal, Chaudhry Khaliquz Zaman Road, Gizri Bridge, Saudi Signal towards Khayaban-i – Shamshir Road and McDonald Sea View.
Meanwhile, Jinnah Bridge would be opened for traffic via Mai Kolachi towards Boat Basin, Bilawal House Chowrangi and Marine Road (Hyperstar) towards McDonald’s Sea View.
The traffic plan said that the following roads would remain closed to traffic: PIDC Chowk (Ziauddin Road) to Ziauddin Bridge towards Lucky Signal, PIDC Chowk to Club Road, Bilawal Chowrangi to Bahria Underpass, Do Talwar to Abdullah Shah Shrine Ghazi and the Abdullah Shah Ghazi shrine. to 26th Street.
The instructions further said that heavy traffic (tankers, dumpers and trucks) would not be allowed from Maripur Road towards Jinnah Bridge and Mai Kolachi, adding that it could reach its destination via Jinnah Bridge via Hub River Road or Sharea Pakistan . .
However, the plan added that light traffic would be allowed on Mai Kolachi via Jinnah Bridge and MT Khan Road, PIDC Chowk to Shaheen Chowk and Sharea Faisal.
The plan said parking would not be allowed on major arteries including Sharea Faisal, Abdullah Haroon Road, Dr Ziaduddin Ahmed Road, Mai Kolachi Road, Korangi Road and MT Khan Road.
He also said that heavy traffic will also not be allowed to enter the city from 6:00 pm until traffic returns to normal.
The plan also warned of actions against vehicles and motorcycles without silencers, as well as against reckless drivers.
Separately, Karachi Additional Inspector General of Police Javed Alam Odho warned that strict action would be taken on aerial firing on New Year’s Eve to save human lives.
At a press conference at the Garden police headquarters, the city’s police chief said citizens should enjoy the New Year, but such celebrations do not justify hardship and disruption to the public. He recalled that last year an innocent life was lost and several others were injured.
“We will register the case of attempted murder by aerial firing,” declared the city’s top cop.
