The Karachi Traffic Police has issued a comprehensive traffic management plan for the Youm-e-Ali (RA) procession, scheduled on 21 Ramadan (March 11, 2026) from Nishtar Park to Hussainiya Iraniyan Imam Bargah.
According to the plan, the mourning procession will start at 1:00 PM and follow its traditional route. To accommodate the procession.
Key Roads to Remain Closed
- M.A. Jinnah Road from Guru Mandir to Tower
- Corridor Three from Saddar Dawakhana to Sub-Regal
Alternative routes
Alternative routes have been designated to minimize inconvenience:
- Traffic from District Central will be diverted via Lasbela to Nishtar Road Garden
- Vehicles from Liaquatabad will be redirected via Guru Mandir to Lasbela and Garden
- Commuters from Hussain Square to Peoples Chowrangi should use New M.A. Jinnah Road, Jail Flyover, Teen Hatti, and Nishtar Road
Karachi finalize traffic plan for Youm-e-Ali procession
Special arrangements will allow vehicles with authorized passes to enter the procession via Society Light Signal. Niyaz and Sabeel service vehicles will enter from M.A. Jinnah Road Tower.
Security and Civic Arrangements
Earlier, Commissioner Karachi Syed Hassan Naqvi chaired a high-level meeting to review security, traffic, and municipal arrangements.
Senior officials, including DIG Traffic Peer Muhammad Shah, DIG East Farukh Lanjar, DIG South Asad Raza, and municipal authorities, finalized plans to ensure:
- Foolproof security along the procession route
- Cleanliness and street lighting throughout
- Water supply and sewerage resolution along the route
- Coordination between officials and procession organizers for smooth facilitation
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Authorities emphasized integrated measures to maintain law and order while providing essential services during the religious event.
About Youm-e-Ali
Youm-e-Hazrat Ali (RA) is observed annually to commemorate the martyrdom of Hazrat Ali (RA), the fourth Caliph of Islam. Large-scale processions in Karachi and other cities require meticulous security, traffic, and civic planning to ensure public safety and smooth traffic flow.
