- Key roads, together with routes close to Hassan Sq., will likely be restricted.
- Heavy autos diverted by way of Shaheed-e-Millat and Teen Hatti roads.
- Public urged to make use of alternate routes, keep away from parking on most important roads.
KARACHI: The Karachi Visitors Police have introduced intensive visitors restrictions and diversions within the metropolis because the Worldwide Defence Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS) 2024 begins as we speak (Monday) on the Expo Centre.
The measures are aimed toward making certain easy visitors stream and heightened safety through the occasion, which runs till November 22.
From 7am-7pm each day, a number of roads across the Nationwide Stadium and Expo Centre will likely be closed to common visitors:
Nationwide Stadium Flyover: The flyover will likely be fully closed for all visitors.
Stadium Street: The route from Agha Khan College Hospital to Hassan Sq. (left facet) and from Stadium Sign to Hassan Sq. will stay closed.
Sharea Faisal to Karsaz Street: Entry of heavy and industrial autos is strictly prohibited.
Drigh Street: Heavy and industrial autos should use Sharea Faisal by way of Drigh Street for entry.
Millennium Mall to Stadium Street: Heavy and industrial autos are quickly restricted from coming into Stadium Street from Millennium Mall.
NIPA to Hassan Sq.: Heavy and industrial visitors is not going to be allowed on this route.
Jail Chowrangi to Hassan Sq.: Heavy and industrial autos are prohibited on this route.
Alternate routes for heavy visitors: Industrial autos are suggested to make use of Shaheed-e-Millat Street or Teen Hatti Street.
Visitors diversions: Automobiles will likely be diverted in the direction of PPP Chowrangi and Shaheed-e-Millat Street.
Liaquatabad No 10 to Hassan Sq.: Visitors is not going to be allowed, besides heavy and industrial autos heading in the direction of Teen Hatti.
Parking advisory: Automobiles and bikes shouldn’t be parked on service or most important roads. The general public is urged to keep away from parking on service or most important roads across the occasion space.
For help, residents can contact the Visitors Police Helpline at 1915, or keep up to date by way of WhatsApp at 03059266907, Fb, or FM Radio 88.6.
Along with visitors diversions, further police personnel, together with Particular Safety Unit (SSU) commandos, have been deployed close to Karachi airport and surrounding areas.
Sindh police chief Ghulam Nabi Memon is overseeing the preparations, with discussions underway to doubtlessly declare these areas as a “Purple Zone”, The Information repoeted.
IDEAS 2024 is anticipated to draw a big variety of guests, together with worldwide delegates. These measures are a part of the broader safety framework to make sure a profitable occasion.
Visitors authorities have requested cooperation from the general public to minimise inconvenience.