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CTP Rawalpindi Issues Comprehensive Traffic Plan for Youm-e-Ashura 2025
Ensuring Smooth Flow and Public Safety Through Strategic Diversions and Heavy Deployment
The City Traffic Police (CTP) Rawalpindi has issued a comprehensive traffic management plan for Youm-e-Ashura, aimed at ensuring the smooth flow of traffic and foolproof security during the Muharram processions. According to the official plan, more than 930 officers and personnel have been deployed across the city.
Massive Deployment Across the City
The plan includes:
- 01 Senior Traffic Officer
- 10 DSPs (Deputy Superintendents of Police)
- 72 Senior Traffic Wardens
- 850 Traffic Wardens and Assistants
The extensive deployment is part of the department’s effort to prevent congestion and manage road closures effectively during the Ashura day processions.
Key Road Closures and Diversions
Traffic Police has announced that Iqbal Road from Committee Chowk will remain completely closed to all types of vehicles on Youm-e-Ashura.
- At DAV College Chowk, full diversion will be implemented. Entry to College Road will be closed to all vehicles.
- Once the mourning procession reaches Naya Mohalla, traffic from DAV College Chowk to Fawara Chowk will also be restricted.
CTO Beenish Fatima confirmed that foolproof security and traffic facilitation would be ensured throughout the day. Special arrangements have been made to reroute both public transport and private vehicles to avoid congestion.
Public Transport and Vehicle Rerouting
- Public Service Vehicles will be diverted back from DAV College Chowk.
- General traffic will be rerouted from Gawalmandi to Dhok Khabba and Bhosa Godam.
- A diversion will be set up at Mashriq Hotel on City Saddar Road, guiding traffic back toward Saddar and Mohin Pura, from where vehicles will continue via Cinema Chowk, Ganjmandi Road, and then to Pirwadhai.
- No vehicle entry will be allowed from Cinema Chowk into Kashmiri Bazaar. Traffic will be routed via Transit Camp towards Saddar.
- Near Thana City, a diversion will guide traffic toward Ganjmandi Road, then via Dhok Hassu to Pirwadhai.
Additional Diversions
- At Shah Allah Ditta Road, traffic will be diverted to Dhok Dalal, TB Hospital, Pirwadhai, and Asghar Mall.
- Near Bakery Chowk, traffic will be rerouted toward Banni Chowk and Link Road, which leads through Saidpur Road and Circular Road to Liaquat Bagh.
- At Hamilton Chowk and Banswala Chowk, no vehicle will be allowed toward Dingi Khoi and Jamia Masjid.
- Peer Choha Chowk will also be closed to traffic heading toward Qadeemi Imambargah Baltistaniya.
Satellite Town Procession Arrangements
Special traffic arrangements have been made for the mourning procession originating from Satellite Town near Imambargah Yadgar Hussain. During this event, diversions will be enforced at:
- Thana New Town
- Punjab College of Commerce
- Hayat Wali Hospital
- Aziz Nursing Home
- Banni Chowk
- Kohati Bazaar
- Roshan Bakery
- Kali Tanki Chowk
- Asghar Mall College
- Banni Market
These points and others will be used to reroute traffic to alternate roads to avoid hindrance to the processions.
CTO’s Directives and Public Appeal
CTO Beenish Fatima has directed all traffic officers and personnel to remain fully alert, ensuring teamwork, discipline, and strict implementation of the traffic plan. The priority is to facilitate both mourners and general commuters while maintaining a high level of security.
She also appealed to citizens to cooperate with the traffic staff and follow all given instructions. In case of any emergency, citizens are advised to contact the CTP emergency portal at 051-9274843.