Karachi Traffic Police on Monday outlined a detailed plan to facilitate citizens on New Year’s Eve, as several roads leading to Sea View will be closed for two days, from December 31 to January 1, 2025.
According to Police traffic plan said those headed from Korangi and Expressway should use Korangi Road, Sunset Boulevard, Gizri Bridge, Saudi Signal towards Khayaban-i-Shamshir and McDonald’s Sea View road.
Section 144 is already set to be imposed for two days (48 hours) from December 31 to January 1, prohibiting the carrying or display of arms, aerial firing and the use of firecrackers. In the past, New Year’s Eve in Karachi sees citizens performing aerial gunfire and using fireworks which have caused injuries.
Traffic Police said those coming from North Nazimabad, Gulberg, Liaquatabad, Gulshan-i-Iqbal, and New Karachi should use MA Jinnah Road, Garden Road, Zaibun Nisa Street, Awari Light Signal, Sindh Club Chowk, Teen Talwar towards Zam Zam Boulevard and McDonald’s.
Traffic Police today instructed residents of the diverted areas to keep their original identity documents with them, explaining that they would allow them to proceed upon showing the documents.
The traffic police asked DHA (Defence Housing Authority) residents to choose alternative routes to reach their destinations as people would head towards amusement places including Clifton, Bagh Ibn-e-Qasim, and Sea View for the celebrations of the New Year 2025.
The traffic plan said the following roads would remain closed for traffic for 48 Hours:
Closed Roads:
- Abdullah Shah Ghazi Shrine to 26th Street
- PIDC Chowk (Ziauddin Road) to Ziauddin Bridge towards Lucky Signal
- PIDC Chowk to Club Road
- Bilawal Chowrangi to Bahria Underpass
- Do Talwar to Abdullah Shah Ghazi Shrine
Traffic Police will Prohibit heavy traffic — tankers, dumpers, and trucks — from accessing Maripur Road towards Jinnah Bridge and Mai Kolachi.
Alternative Routes for New Year Eve:
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For residents of Korangi, Sunset Boulevard, and Gizri:
Korangi Road, Sunset Boulevard, Gizri Bridge, Saudi Signal towards Khayaban-e-Shamshir and McDonald’s Sea View road.
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For travelers from North Nazimabad, Gulberg, Liaquatabad, and others:
M.A. Jinnah Road, Garden Road, Zaibun Nisa Street, Awari Light Signal, Sindh Club Chowk, Teen Talwar towards Zam Zam Boulevard, and McDonald’s Sea View road.
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For those coming from Gadap, Bin Qasim, Landhi, Korangi, Shah Faisal, etc.:
Sharea Faisal, Sindh Club Chowk, Teen Talwar, Race Course Signal, Chaudhry Khalid-uz-Zaman Road, Gizri Bridge, Saudi Signal towards Khayaban-e-Shamshir and McDonald’s Sea View road.
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For those traveling from Mai Kolachi and Boat Basin:
Jinnah Bridge, Bilawal House Chowrangi, Marine Road (Hyperstar) towards McDonald’s Sea View.
