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RAWALPINDI, Nov 08 (APP): On the special directives of Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) Rawalpindi Farhan Aslam, the City Traffic Police Rawalpindi has issued a comprehensive traffic plan to facilitate cricket fans during the upcoming Tri-Nation Cricket Series at the Double Road Cricket Stadium.
According to a spokesperson, more than 350 traffic officers and traffic wardens will be deployed to ensure smooth traffic flow and provide convenience to commuters throughout the matches. Special arrangements have been finalized to keep traffic moving on alternate routes during team movements and match timings.
Traffic updates and information regarding diversions will be provided to the public in real time through the official social media pages and FM Radio 88.6 of the Traffic Police.
For the convenience of cricket fans, three parking sites have been designated including Civil Aviation Ground, Shaheen Chowk, Shahbaz Sharif Parkand Graduate Degree College, Satellite Town.
A shuttle service will operate between these parking areas and the stadium. During team arrivals and departures, Murree Road will be temporarily closed from Faizabad to Double Road. Traffic coming from Islamabad will be diverted from Faizabad to the Expressway, while traffic heading from Rawalpindi to Islamabad can use 6th Road and Saidpur Road.
Vehicles from Ghousia Chowk will be diverted via Farooq-e-Azam Road and Khayaban-e-Sir Syed.
During match hours, Stadium Road from 9th Avenue Chowk to Double Road will remain completely closed for all traffic. Islamabad-bound traffic from 9th Avenue can use Faizabad Expressway and IJP Road to enter Rawalpindi via Pandora Chowk, Katarian, Carriage Factory, Pirwadhai Mor, and Chak Madad.
Traffic from Rawalpindi heading toward 9th Avenue Islamabad can use Murree Road via Faizabad.
CTO Farhan Aslam stated that the City Traffic Police Rawalpindi is fully committed to ensuring public convenience and smooth traffic flow during the cricket series. “We urge citizens to cooperate with traffic wardens and follow their instructions to avoid inconvenience.
Real-time traffic updates and diversion points will be shared continuously through our official social media and FM 88.6,” he added.