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ISLAMABAD, Jan 25 (APP):Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) have announced a complete traffic diversion plan, effective from 4:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, in connection with a marathon race being held from F-9 Park to D-Chowk via Jinnah Avenue, to ensure smooth traffic flow and public convenience in the federal capital.
An ITP official told APP that citizens are advised to follow the diversion plan and use alternative routes to avoid inconvenience during the event.
He said the marathon will start from 12 Dari, F-9 Park, pass through F-10 Gate and Jinnah Avenue, reach D-Chowk, and return via Jinnah Avenue, turning right from Tayyab Erdogan Flyover onto Ninth Avenue, re-entering F-9 Park, and ending at 12 Dari, F-9 Park through the internal side of the park.
The official said the full marathon distance is 42 kilometres, while the half marathon distance is 21 kilometres.
He added that Jinnah Avenue from F-9 Park to D-Chowk (DC Complex) will remain completely closed for single-side traffic during the marathon.
Traffic diversions and alternative routes are as follows:
Front of Devatson, F-10 Pakistan Chowk towards F-10 Roundabout:
Traffic will be diverted.
Alternative routes: E-11 Chowk, Margalla Road, Ninth Avenue, Tayyab Erdogan Flyover, Jinnah Avenue or Ibn-e-Sina Road.
F-10 Roundabout towards Centaurus Mall (Jinnah Avenue):
Traffic diversion.
Alternative routes: Ibn-e-Sina Road, Ninth Avenue, Peshawar Mor Flyover, Faisal Avenue, Margalla Road.
F-10 Two Roundabout U-Turn:
Traffic diversion.
Alternative routes: Ibn-e-Sina Road, Ninth Avenue, Peshawar Mor Flyover, Faisal Avenue, Margalla Road.
G-10 Two Chowk towards F-10 Roundabout:
Traffic diversion.
Alternative routes: Ibn-e-Sina Road, Ninth Avenue, Peshawar Mor Flyover, Srinagar Highway, Faisal Avenue.
PARC Chowk towards Shaheen Chowk:
Traffic diversion.
Alternative routes: Ibn-e-Sina Road, Faisal Avenue, Peshawar Mor Flyover via Srinagar Highway.
Shaheen Chowk towards Tayyab Erdogan Flyover:
Traffic diversion.
Alternative routes: Margalla Road, Faisal Chowk, Faisal Avenue, F-8 Service Road, Nazimuddin Road, Kaghan Road.
Ninth Avenue U-Turn in front of F-9 Park Gate No. 4:
Traffic diversion.
Alternative routes: F-8 Service Road, Kohistan Road, Nazimuddin Road, Kaghan Road, Margalla Road.
F-8 Exchange towards Jinnah Avenue:
Traffic diversion.
Alternative routes: Johar Chowk, Nazimuddin Road, Kohistan Road, Kaghan Road, Faisal Avenue.
PIMS Loop towards Khayaban Loop:
Traffic diversion.
Alternative routes: Khayaban Underpass, Faisal Avenue, Ibn-e-Sina Road.
F-7 Corner Loop towards Jinnah Avenue, Blue Area:
Traffic diversion.
Alternative routes: Faisal Avenue, Khayaban Underpass, G-7 Two Loop, Fazl-e-Haq Road.
Ufone Tower, Saudi Pak Tower, Attock Pump and PSO Pump towards Jinnah Avenue:
Traffic diversion.
Alternative routes: Nazimuddin Road, Margalla Road, Faisal Avenue, Khayaban Underpass, G-7 Two Loop to Fazl-e-Haq Road.
Kulsoom Plaza, Nazimuddin Road towards Jinnah Avenue:
Traffic diversion.
Alternative routes: Kulsoom Plaza Underpass, Nazimuddin Road, Margalla Road, Faisal Avenue, Khayaban Underpass.
China Chowk towards Jinnah Avenue:
Traffic diversion.
Alternative routes: China Chowk Underpass, Seventh Avenue, Fazl-e-Haq Road.
Nazimuddin Road T-Cross towards D-Chowk:
Traffic diversion.
Alternative routes: Constitution Avenue, Nazimuddin Road, Margalla Road, Faisal Avenue, Khayaban Underpass.
Geo Chowk towards Express Chowk:
Traffic diversion.
Alternative routes: Fazl-e-Haq Road, Luqman Hakim Road.
D-Chowk towards Express Chowk:
Traffic diversion.
Alternative routes: Constitution Avenue, Abpara, Suharwardy Road, Srinagar Highway, Margalla Road.
The official said ITP officers will remain deployed on all major routes to guide road users and manage traffic smoothly.
Citizens have been advised to plan travel in advance, keep extra time and cooperate with traffic officers.
For updates, citizens may contact ITP helpline 1915 or emergency helpline Pucar-15.