Karachi Traffic Police Announce Diversion Plan for Chehlum Procession

The Karachi Traffic Police have released a comprehensive traffic management strategy in anticipation of the central Chehlum procession of Hazrat Imam Hussain, scheduled for Friday.

According to a statement from the office of the Deputy Inspector General of Police (Traffic) Karachi, the procession will commence from Nishtar Park and proceed along its designated route, culminating at Hussainia Iranian Imambargah.

Due to security protocols, MA Jinnah Road will be closed for all traffic from Guru Mandir to Tower.

Alternative Routes – District Central:
  • Traffic originating from Nazimabad will be rerouted from Lasbela Chowk to Nishtar Road via Garden, allowing passage to intended destinations.
  • Vehicles coming from Liaquatabad will be directed to turn right at Teen Hatti towards Lasbela Chowk, or alternatively left towards Martin Road (Central Jail).
  • Traffic moving from Hassan Square towards PPP Chowrangi will use the Jail Flyover to Kashmir Road, Society Light Signal (Shahrah-e-Quaideen), and then via Jail Flyover to Teen Hatti and Nishtar Road (Lasbela Chowk).
Alternative Routes – District East:
  • Vehicles traveling from Shahrah-e-Faisal to Shahrah-e-Quaideen (Noorani Kebab) aiming for Numaish will be directed to turn right at Society Light Signal onto Kashmir Road.
  • Vehicles moving from Central Jail Gate (Jamshed Road) to Guru Mandir will be redirected from Guru Mandir via Bahadur Yar Jang Road and Soldier Bazaar.
Alternative Routes – District South:
  • Traffic proceeding from Garden Zoo to MA Jinnah Road will turn right at Uncle Sarya to Gul Plaza or turn left toward Coast Guard and Holy Family Hospital.
Heavy Traffic Diversions:
  • All heavy and commercial vehicles from Super Highway or Gulberg intending to use MA Jinnah Road will be diverted from Liaquatabad No. 10 to Nazimabad Chowrangi No. 2 via Habib Bank Flyover, Estate Avenue, Sher Shah to Mauripur, and the reverse for return journeys.
  • Heavy and commercial vehicles from National Highway towards the city can use Shahrah-e-Faisal or Rashid Minhas Road, Stadium Road, Sir Shah Suleman Road, Hassan Square, Liaquatabad No. 10, Nazimabad Chowrangi No. 2, Habib Bank Flyover, Estate Avenue, Sher Shah to Mauripur, and return using the same route.

All vehicular traffic, irrespective of size, is prohibited on the procession route beyond Guru Mandir Chowk, with diversions in place towards Bahadur Yar Jang Road and Soldier Bazaar. Access to MA Jinnah Road will be restricted to vehicles displaying a procession sticker on their windshields, with entry permitted via Shahrah-e-Quaideen from Society Light Signal.

Designated Routes for Procession Participants:
  • From Nazimabad: Lasbela, Albela, right turn to Garden Jamaat Khana, Soldier Bazaar No. 3 Light Signal to Numaish.
  • From Liaquatabad: Teen Hatti, Jehangir Road, Guru Mandir to Numaish.
  • From Society Light Signal to Numaish.
  • From Gulistan-e-Johar/Gulshan-e-Iqbal: University Road, Old Sabzi Mandi, Kashmir Road, Society Light Signal to Numaish.
Routes for Sabeel/Niyaz/Tabeer Vehicles:

These vehicles can enter the procession route from Tower or via Lyari Expressway Garden Interchange, Aga Khan III Road, Uncle Sarya, Nasra School, Capri Light Signal. Access is also available via Bahadur Yar Jang Road (Soldier Bazaar), Holy Family Hospital, right turn at Nasra School to Capri Light Signal.

The DIG Traffic Karachi has strictly prohibited parking along the procession route at any time.