Authorities in Islamabad have issued a detailed traffic plan for the “Marka-E-Haq” event, with several key roads set to remain closed from 4 pm to midnight on Sunday. Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) said the arrangements are aimed at maintaining smooth traffic flow and ensuring security during the event.
According to the traffic advisory, Heavy Transport Vehicles (HTVs) will not be allowed to enter the capital during the restricted timings, while the Faizabad Bus Terminal will remain shut.
The 26 Number Terminal, however, will continue operating for public convenience. Citizens have been advised to plan their journeys and follow alternate routes to avoid inconvenience.
Several major routes linking Islamabad and Rawalpindi will remain affected. Serena Chowk, Kohsar Market, and the road from PTV Chowk to Faizabad will stay closed. Motorists have been advised to use 9th Avenue, Blue Area, or Jinnah Avenue as alternate routes.
Traffic from Islamabad Club towards Faisal Avenue through Khayaban-e-Suhrawardy and Constitution Avenue will also remain suspended for a limited period.
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Commuters travelling from Murree Road via Aabpara Chowk to Kacchi Chowk through 9th Avenue have been directed to use IJP Road instead. Likewise, the route from Kacchi Chowk to Serena Chowk through Khayaban-e-Suhrawardy will stay closed, with traffic diverted to IJP Road and 9th Avenue.
The advisory added that access to the Red Zone from Beaconhouse through Constitution Avenue will remain blocked. People heading towards the area have been advised to travel through 9th Avenue and Jinnah Avenue.
Authorities further said that entry points from Bhara Kahu, GT Road, Peshawar, and Chak Shahzad towards Constitution Avenue will remain inaccessible during the event.
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Traffic police also confirmed that movement from Rawalpindi to Islamabad through Faizabad and IJP Road will remain suspended. Commuters travelling from Rawat Road and Chandni Chowk towards D-Chowk have been advised to use Murree Road and other alternative routes.
The ITP has advised people travelling between Islamabad, Murree, Bhara Kahu, and the Motorway to use Colonel Sher Khan Road (IJP Road), Murree Road, and Jinnah Avenue to avoid traffic congestion near the Red Zone and Faizabad interchange.
Officials said additional traffic personnel and law enforcement officers will be deployed across the city to manage traffic and guide commuters.
Citizens have also been encouraged to stay informed through the traffic helpline 1915 and ITP FM 92.4 for the latest traffic updates.