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ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 12th Apr, 2026) Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) issued a detailed traffic diversion plan in view of the departure of foreign delegations, announcing that the Red Zone, extended Red Zone and Islamabad Expressway (from Koral to Zero Point) would
remain completely closed for all types of traffic.
An ITP official told APP on Sunday that the following roads would remain closed:
Srinagar Highway from Zero Point to Serena Chowk
Kashmir Chowk Club Road towards Zero Point/Srinagar Highway
Shakarparian Road from Chand Tara Chowk to 7th Avenue
Jinnah Avenue from Khayaban Chowk to Blue Area
Margalla Road from Faisal Chowk to Trail-3
The official urged citizens to avoid these routes and use alternate roads to prevent inconvenience.
Traffic coming from GT Road Peshawar towards Rawalpindi should use Faisal Mor, Chakri, Chak Beli Road and Rawat Road.
Meanwhile, commuters traveling from Lahore GT Road towards Peshawar were advised to use Rawat, Chak Beli Road, Chakri and Taxila Motorway.
Residents of G-5, F-5, F-6, F-7 and G-6 sectors traveling to and from Rawalpindi via Margalla Road should use 9th Avenue.
Traffic from Faisal Avenue towards Zero Point would be diverted to 9th Avenue.
Similarly, commuters traveling from Bhara Kahu towards Rawalpindi were advised to use Ring Road, Bani Gala, Lehtrar Road and GT Road.
Traffic from Rawalpindi to Islamabad via Saddar Road should use 9th Avenue.
Vehicles coming from Colonel Sher Khan Road towards Faisal Avenue should use Stadium Road via 9th Avenue signal.
Traffic traveling from Peshawar to Lahore should use Taxila Motorway and Tarnol Phatak to Fateh Jang Motorway.
Heavy traffic from Lahore GT Road towards Islamabad and Rawalpindi would be routed through Chak Beli Road and Chakri Motorway.
He added that further traffic updates would be shared through ITP FM 92.4 and the official WhatsApp channel for public guidance.
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