Islamabad Police close Rawal Dam Chowk-Kashmir Chowk road until further notice

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Traffic Police on Thursday announced a traffic diversion plan after the road from Rawal Dam Chowk to Kashmir Chowk was closed from October 15 until further notice to facilitate construction work on the Kashmir Chowk Underpass along Club Road.

In a statement, the traffic police urged commuters to use alternative routes to avoid inconvenience, warning that traffic flow on several roads would be affected during the diversions.

The police advised commuters to allow an additional 20 to 25 minutes for their journeys.

Under the diversion plan, motorists travelling from G-5, the Secretariat and Serena Hotel towards Rawalpindi can use Srinagar Highway and 9th Avenue, or Srinagar Highway and Mehrabad-Peshawar Road. They can also take a U-turn at Lake View and use Murree Road or Club Road.

Those travelling towards Rawal Dam Chowk, Park Road and Lehtrar Road have been advised to use Srinagar Highway, 7th Avenue, Shakarparian Road, Tulip Hotel and Rawal Dam Road.

People travelling to Murree and Bhara Kahu have been advised to use Faizabad, Faisal Avenue, Zero Point, the Srinagar Highway underpass and Jinnah Square before proceeding towards Konriyan Wala Chowk and onward to Bhara Kahu and Murree.

Motorists coming from Rawalpindi towards Islamabad have been advised to use 9th Avenue, Faqir Aipee Road and Srinagar Highway.

Those travelling from Park Road and Lehtrar Road towards Islamabad have been advised to use Tulip Hotel Road, Garden Avenue, Shakarparian Road and Seventh Avenue.

The traffic police said officers would remain deployed to facilitate commuters during the diversions.

Traffic updates will also be broadcast on Islamabad Traffic Police FM 92.4, while citizens have been advised to follow the Islamabad Police’s social media accounts for further information.

The police urged commuters to plan their journeys in advance and follow the diversion plan.

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