Islamabad Traffic Police have issued special traffic plan for the Youm-e-Istehsal walk from D-Chowk to the Foreign Office and the 21st Safar procession in Sector G-7/2 today, 5 August 2026.
The police have announced closure of the route to all traffic in both directions and advised commuters to use designated alternate roads to avoid inconvenience.
Traffic Plan amid You-e-Istehsal Walk
The Islamabad police said commuters would not be allowed on the D-Chowk to Foreign Office route in either direction during the walk.
The official advised motorists to follow the traffic plan and use the following alternate routes:
Route 1: Traffic from Secretariat
Traffic coming from the Secretariat should use Ayub Chowk and Embassy Road as an alternate route.
Route 2: Traffic from Serena Hotel
Traffic coming from the Serena Hotel side should use Embassy Road.
Route 3: Traffic from Bari Imam
Traffic coming from Bari Imam should use New Bari Imam Road as an alternate route.
Route 4: Traffic from Club Road
Traffic coming from Club Road should use Embassy Road and 7th Avenue to reach its destination.
The official urged citizens to use the designated alternate routes and cooperate with traffic police personnel to avoid congestion and ensure smooth traffic flow during the walk.
Traffic Plan for 21st Safar procession
The Islamabad police have issued a traffic diversion plan for the 21st Safar procession in Sector G-7/2, scheduled to commence at 3:00 pm and conclude around 7:00 pm.
The officials have advised commuters to use designated alternate routes to avoid inconvenience.
The procession would commence from Ali Masjid, G-7/2, pass through Khyber Plaza and return to Ali Masjid, where it would conclude.
The official said traffic diversions would be placed at the following locations during the procession:
Diversion 1: Khyber Plaza Chowk
Traffic from Khyber Plaza Chowk towards the G-7/2 Service Road will be diverted.
Diversion 2: Street No. 7 / Fazl-e-Haq Road
Traffic from Street No. 7 and the loop of Fazl-e-Haq Road towards the G-7/2 Service Road will be diverted.
Diversion 3: Service Mor
Traffic from Service Mor towards the church in G-7/2 and Khyber Plaza will be diverted.
Diversion 4: School No. 9
Traffic from School No. 9, G-7/2 towards Awami Market will be diverted.
Alternate Routes
For traffic from G-7 towards Blue Area, F-6, F-7 and Margalla Road:
Commuters should use Fazl-e-Haq Road, Jinnah Avenue and Faisal Avenue.
For traffic from F-6, F-7 and Super Market towards Rawalpindi:
Motorists should use Jinnah Avenue, Margalla Road and Faisal Avenue.
For traffic from G-7 towards Aabpara and Sitara Market:
Commuters should use the service road as an alternate route.
For traffic from F-6 and F-7 towards Rawalpindi:
Motorists should use Jinnah Avenue, Margalla Road and Faisal Avenue.
