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Traffic plan issued as Ataturk Avenue closed

By Our crime correspondent
April 01, 2026
The Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) logo can be seen. — APP/File
The Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) logo can be seen. — APP/File

Islamabad: The Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) have issued a traffic advisory in light of ongoing construction work on Ataturk Avenue.

According to the official spokesperson, Ataturk Avenue will be closed to all traffic from Express Chowk to Ayub Chowk (Agha Khan Road). The diversion plan will come into effect on March 31, 2026 and remain in place until the completion of the project.

Motorists traveling between Jinnah Avenue and the Marriott Hotel are advised to use alternate routes via China Chowk, Press Club Road, Super Market, and Agha Khan Road. Similarly, those commuting to and from the Marriott Hotel via Khayaban-e-Suhrawardy and Embassy Road should take Shaheed-e-Millat Road, China Chowk Underpass, Press Club Road, and Agha Khan Road.