Security plan chalkedout for smooth flow of traffic on Youm-e-Ali

The City Traffic Police (CTP) Lahore has chalked out a comprehensive security plan to ensure smooth flow of traffic during Youm-e-Ali (R.A) today. According to the plan, almost two Superintendents of Police (SPs), five Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSPs), 46 Inspectors, 90 female and 522 male traffic wardens will perform their duties to ensure smooth flow of traffic and foolproof security arrangements on the route of main mourning procession besides other gatherings.
A CTP spokesman said that traffic will be diverted to alternative routes from different points along with the course of the main procession. He said the main Youm-e-Ali procession will be taken out from Akbari Gate and will pass through Mubarak Haveli, Chowk Nawab Sahab, Bazar Mochi Gate, Laal Kho, Mughal Haveli, Takia Nathay Shah, Chowk Nawab Sahab, Chohta Mufti Baqir, Purani Kotwali, Chowk Nogaza, Chowk Taranam, Chowk Tibbi, Bazar Hakeema, Onchi Masjid, PS Bhatti Gate, Bhatti Gate and Chowk Bhatti before culminating at Karbala Gamay Shah.
He said the citizens would park their vehicles at Nasir Bagh, Deputy Commissioner Office, Mochi Gate Bagh, Data Darbar Eye Hospital, Central Model High School, Parking D-Plaza Rang Mahal and Adda Crown. Special parking lots have been arranged at seven different points for the participants, he added.
Lahore Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) Rai Ijaz Ahmad also directed traffic wardens to keep an eye on every suspicious vehicle and person while performing their duties in the field. "Citizens can get any further information through Rasta App, Radio FM-88.6 and Police helpline 15," he said.
To ensure smooth traffic, he said, they will place traffic diversions on the route of main procession which will pass through the major markets including Akbari Gate, Bagh Ali, Chuna Mandi, Shah Alam Market Chowk, Peer Makki, Mori Gate, Punj Peer, Zilla Katchery, PMG Chowk, MAO College, Lady Wallington and Saggiyan.
"As far as alternate routes are concerned, traffic coming from Shahdara will be diverted to Railway Station through Azadi Flyover. Traffic coming from inner Circular Road will be diverted towards Mori Gate, Urdu Bazar, Chowk Cheterjee, Law College Katchery Road and Nila Gumbad," the CTO said.
He said no traffic will be allowed from Peer Makki U-turn towards Lower Mall. No traffic will be allowed from Katchery Chowk towards Lower Mall. All the public transports coming from inner Circular Road will be diverted towards Mayo Hospital through Shah Alam Chowk.
No traffic will be allowed towards Taxali through Masti Gate, Turn Shahi Qila and Ali Park. No traffic will be allowed from Chowk Milad towards Dehli Gate, Masjid Wazir Khan. Traffic will be restricted from Pani Wala Talab towards Rang Mahal.
The traffic coming from Multan Road will be diverted towards MAO College, Sanda Road, Commissioner Office, DIG Operations and Outfall Road. The heavy transport coming from Kahana and Kasur will be diverted towards Band Road through LOS Chowk, Multan Road and Gulshan Ravi, he added.