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Roads blocked, traffic congested in Karachi’s PIDC area due to protest
🇵🇰 Pakistan /Culture & Society

Roads blocked, traffic congested in Karachi’s PIDC area due to protest

From Dawn · () English

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  • Roads in Karachi's PIDC area were blocked or heavily congested on Thursday due to a protest.
  • Traffic police reported partial closures on MT Khan Road and diverted traffic from Sultanabad Traffic Post towards Mai Kolachi Road and Boat Basin.
  • Citizens were advised to use the traffic helpline for alternate routes to avoid inconvenience.

Traffic in and around Karachi's PIDC area faced significant disruption on Thursday, with roads either blocked or experiencing severe congestion due to a protest. The disruption began following reports of demonstrators gathering near the site.

According to an update from the traffic police, MT Khan Road was partially closed to vehicles. An alert issued at 4:06 PM specified that the road from Sultanabad Traffic Post towards PIDC Chowk and MT Khan Road were inaccessible to traffic. Authorities have implemented detours for affected vehicles.

As an alternative, traffic is being rerouted from the Sultanabad Traffic Post towards Mai Kolachi Road and Boat Basin. The Karachi Traffic Police urged citizens to contact their helpline at 1915 to inquire about and select alternate routes. This measure aims to help commuters avoid "inconvenience and trouble" caused by the ongoing situation.

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