KARACHI: Traffic Police on Saturday issued a comprehensive traffic plan for the upcoming 12th edition of the International Defence Exhibition and Seminar (Ideas) 2024 in Karachi.
The exhibition will run from November 19 to 22 at the Karachi Expo Center and will feature delegations from various countries displaying their military equipment and weapons systems.
According to the Karachi Traffic Police, roads surrounding the venue including the road from Hassan Square Flyover to National Stadium Road and roads connecting University Road and Stadium Road to Expo Centre will remain closed from 7 am to 7 pm during the international exhibition.
Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Traffic Police Karachi Ahmed Nawaz said that small vehicles will be allowed on roads around the Expo Centre while heavy traffic will be restricted.
According to the traffic plan, the road leading from Dalmia Road Stadium Signal to Hassan Square will be closed from the right side. The road coming from Nipa, University Road, and passing from Expo’s left will also be closed.
Meanwhile, all heavy and commercial vehicles coming from Rashid Minhas Road to Stadium Road will be banned and will be redirected to Sharea Faisal and Nipa Chowrangi from Askari 4.
Furthermore, the heavy will not be allowed to enter Stadium Road from the University and will be diverted towards PP Chowrangi and Shaheed-e-Millat Road.
“Heavy and commercial traffic will not be allowed to go from Liaquatabad No 10 to Hassan Square and will be diverted towards Teen Hatti. The people are advised to take the route from Gharibabad to Shara Faisal or Hassan Square and Nipa to go to Sir Shah Suleman Road,” the traffic advisory said.
