Punjab Safe City Authority (PSCA) has issued a traffic plan for the people of Lahore amid protest across the city. In a notification, the PSCA mentioned the areas, which have been blocked by the demonstrators.
As per notification, the following areas are blocked in Lahore:
- Shahdara Chowk Towards Stop No. 25
- LDA Chowk
- Batees Chowk Towards Mehmood Booti Ring Road
- Khayaban Chowk
- Chungi Amar Sidhu
- Bhatta Chowk
- Multan Road
- Mill Pully
- Darogha Wala Towards Niazi Shaheed Road
- Karol Ghati Towards Ring Road
- Shahkam Chowk
- Scheme Morr
As per police, these roads are blocked, hence, people should use alternative routes for their commute.
Situation on Motorway:
Meanwhile, Motorway police have also issued the current situation on motorway. As per a notifiaction, the police have said that there 500-700 protestors at Babu Sabu Interchange, and 300-500 at Faiz Pur Interchange.
Meanwhile, there are Diversions at Khanqah Dogran and Sheikhupura Interchanges.
The protests erupted across the country yesterday after police arrested Tehreek-e-Labaik Pakistan (TLP) head Maulana Saad Rizvi. As per media reports, the protestors blocked the roads in Rawalpindi, Karachi, Islamabad and other major cities of the country. The reports further said that demonstrators refused to give way to private and public transport.
Issues Due To Blockades:
Last night, the people in Lahore had to face very long ques of traffic across the city. The people who were returning back to their homes after office hours, had to wait for hours on roads. The protestors blocked the major roads and refused to allow the traffic to move.
Even today, the people faced same issue while coming to offices, as the roads are still blocked by the protestors. Many of the citizens have to return back to their homes because of these blockades and traffic jams. Meanwhile, police and traffic wardens are trying their best to move the traffic.
The authorities have asked the people to remain safe and take precautionary measures.
Have you been effected by these road blocks? Are your areas open in Lahore? Share your thoughts with us in comments section.
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