ITP issues new traffic plan for Islamabad

News Desk

Islamabad: The Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) on Tuesday issued an updated traffic plan in light of the prevailing security situation, announcing multiple road closures, diversions, and restricted entry points across the federal capital.

An ITP official told APP that the entry of all heavy vehicles into Islamabad remains suspended until further notice. Several routes within and around the Red Zone have been closed, while others are partially open under controlled traffic flow to ensure smooth movement.

Closed Routes

The following routes have been completely closed to traffic:

• All Red Zone entry points except Trail-III (after security clearance)
• Ispahani Road (Radio Pakistan Chowk to Shamas Picket)
• Suhrawardy Road (Serena to Aabpara)
• Jinnah Square Flyover to Serena
• Constitution Avenue from Serena
• DPD Gate at Srinagar Highway to Jinnah Square (Serena)
• IJP Road spur towards Faizabad/I-8
• Faizabad loops and adjoining links to Murree Road
• Ojhri Turn (Murree Road)

Single-Lane / Restricted Flow

The following routes remain open but only allow single-lane movement:

• Korrian Wala Flyover/Underpass (to/from Kashmir Chowk/Rawal Dam)
• Srinagar Highway (Chungi No. 26 to Chand Tara Flyover)
• G-14 Naka, Srinagar Highway
• Garden Avenue (I-8 side to Shakarparian)
• Kak Bridge Expressway

Diversions

Traffic has been diverted through the following alternative routes:

Agha Nursery to Dhoke Kala Khan Flyover (via Garden Town & Sohan Service Road)

Expressway (III Stop to Dhoke Kala Khan Flyover)

Open Corridors

Several major corridors remain open for traffic, including:

Margalla Road (Golra Sharif to Trail-III, and E-11 Flyover to F-6 Hill Road)

Jinnah Avenue and 7th Avenue

Korang Road to Bani Gala; Jinnah Road to Park Road

Chand Tara Flyover to Club Road, Rawal Dam Flyover, and Garden Avenue

Iran Avenue to Margalla Road

G.T. Road (Katti Pehari to Sangjani)

Lehtrar Road, Park Road, Murree Road (Malpur to Bhara Kahu)

Faqir Aipee Road, IJP Road (Mehrabad to 9th Avenue), and Simly Dam Road

Faisal Avenue (Faisal Chowk to G-8/G-7 Link Bridge)

Garden Avenue (Chand Tara to Best Western)

Internal roads: Embassy Road, Ataturk Avenue, Fazal-e-Haq Road, Nazim-ud-Din Road, and Jinnah Avenue (internal)

Motorways

M-1 (to Peshawar): Open with two-lane access in and out of Islamabad

M-2 (to Lahore): Open with two-lane access in and out of Islamabad

The official added that ITP has deployed additional personnel at diversion points and alternate routes to assist motorists. Citizens have been advised to follow diversion signs, stay tuned to FM 92.4, and use the official ITP WhatsApp channel for real-time updates.