Traffic plan devised for Defence Day ceremony

RAWALPINDI: The Rawalpindi City Traffic Police has issued a special traffic plan for the Defence Day ceremony at the GHQ today.

A total of 216 traffic officers and staff will be on duty. According to officials, due to the programme at the GHQ on September 6 (today) after Friday prayers, traffic will be diverted from Mall Road and nearby areas to alternate routes as needed.

he Mall Road, T&T Chowk to Shalimar Chowk, Kashmir Road, T&T Chowk to Chungi 22, Iftikhar Janjua Road, University Chowk near, Lal Kurti turn, Masood Akhtar Kiyani Road, Murree Road, Haider Road turn, Aziz Bhatti Road, Firdousi Road, Range Road and CMH Family ward to Gora graveyard will remain closed for traffic.

the traffic moving from Saddar to Shalimar Chowk to Peshawar Road will be diverted to Bank Road and to the Mall via MH Chowk. 

Armed forces commemorate martyrs of September 6

Likewise, according to the traffic plan for Defence Day, the traffic moving from MH Chowk to Katchery Chowk will be diverted to Railway Road, Kamran Chowk to Marrer Hassan Chowk.

In order to ensure smooth flow of traffic,  eight DSPs, 32 Senior Traffic Wardens, 176 Traffic Wardens, and Traffic Assistants have been assigned duties.

The traffic police have been instructed to divert traffic to alternate routes if Mall Road is closed, ensuring uninterrupted traffic flow.

Any suspicious activities should be reported immediately to district and military police. Legal action will be taken against vehicles and motorcycles without number plates.

Ambulances, fire brigades, and other official vehicles will be thoroughly checked to prevent any misuse of terrorist activities.

Mobile signals might also remain suspended during the ceremony time in the nearby areas