KARACHI: The Karachi Traffic Police have announced a detailed traffic diversion plan ahead of the Pakistan International Maritime Expo & Conference (PIMEC-2025), which will take place from November 3 to 6 at the Expo Centre Karachi.
According to the official plan, multiple diversions, alternative routes, and filter points for heavy traffic have been established around major arteries including Karsaz, Millennium Mall, Nipa Chowrangi, New Town, and Liaquatabad to ensure a smooth traffic flow during the high-profile maritime event.
Karsaz: Heavy and commercial vehicles traveling from Nursery via Shahrah-e-Faisal towards the stadium through Habib Ibrahim Rehmatullah Road and Sir Shah Suleman Road will not be allowed. Motorists coming from Karsaz and Drigh Road are advised to use Rashid Minhas Road via Millennium Mall and Nipa.
Millennium Mall: Heavy vehicles from Rashid Minhas Road will be barred from using Dalmia Road towards the stadium and will instead be diverted via Nipa, Askari IV, or Drigh Road towards Shahrah-e-Faisal.
Nipa Chowrangi: Heavy traffic from Nipa to Hassan Square will not be permitted. Alternate routes include Nipa–Gulshan Chowrangi–Sohrab Goth or Nipa–Rashid Minhas Road–Millennium–Drigh Road.
New Town: Heavy traffic from adjoining areas will be restricted from entering Stadium or University Road. Diversions will direct vehicles towards Shaheed-e-Millat Road via Baloch Pull.
Liaquatabad No.10: Heavy traffic will not be allowed from Liaquatabad No.10 to Hassan Square via Sir Shah Suleman Road and will instead use Shahrah-e-Pakistan via Karimabad towards Sohrab Goth.
Between 8:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m., diversions will also apply to vehicles from Liaquatabad and Gharibabad towards Stadium Road (Aga Khan Hospital).
Sir Shah Suleman Road: Heavy vehicles will be banned between Hassan Square and the stadium, though private light vehicles may continue using the Hassan Square flyover towards National Bank Stadium.
Citizens have been advised not to park on main or service roads and to cooperate with law enforcement personnel deployed along diversion points.
For real-time updates, commuters can contact the Traffic Police Helpline (1915) or tune in to FM Radio 88.6 and Karachi Traffic Police’s social media channels.
“Public cooperation is essential to avoid inconvenience and ensure a smooth flow of traffic during the international maritime event,” a traffic police spokesperson stated.
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