Traffic Advisory: Key Roads Closed in Karachi for Chup Tazia Processions

By: Aziz Khatri

KARACHI: A protest and sit-in on a major road in the city caused massive traffic jams in various areas on Thursday, resulting in severe hardship for commuters, reported.

Both tracks of the road from Gurumandir to Numaish Chowrangi are temporarily closed to traffic due to an ongoing protest, causing severe traffic congestion on the surrounding roads and lengthy queues of vehicles.

Traffic police are diverting the traffic, with vehicles coming from Gurumandir being rerouted via the Congress 45 route to Peoples Chowrangi. Meanwhile, traffic from People's Chowrangi is also being diverted towards Corridor 3.

Gurumandir, Peoples Chowrangi, Jamshed Road, and Jail Chowrangi are experiencing significant disruptions to traffic movement. Additionally, Shaheed-e-Millat Road, Soldier Bazar, University Road, and surrounding areas also witnessed heavy traffic pressure, leaving the travellers stranded and struggling to get home from work. According to reports, commuters faced significant delays, with minutes-long journeys turning into hours-long commutes due to traffic jams. Motorists were advised to take alternative routes and allow extra time for travel to avoid delays during these peak times. The Traffic Police are actively managing these disruptions to ensure smoother traffic flow across the city.