Islamabad Traffic Diversions for Kashmir Day Walk

Islamabad commuters should prepare for delays on Monday morning, as traffic police will put a diversion plan in place from 7:00 AM for the Kashmir Day Walk. According to a source report, the restrictions will stay active until the walk ends, and drivers are being told to plan alternate routes before leaving home.

The advisory says several major roads will be affected around central Islamabad, especially near the Secretariat, Serena Hotel, Radio Pakistan, and France Turn. People taking part in the walk have also been asked to follow traffic police directions and use the parking areas set aside for the event.

Roads that will be affected

According to a source report, traffic will be diverted on these routes:

• Shahrah-e-Jamhuriat, from Secretariat to France Turn: use Margalla Road

• Dhoke Dhokri Chowk near Serena Hotel to France Turn: use Embassy Road and Ataturk Road

• Shams Picket to Radio Pakistan: use Bari Imam and Third Avenue

• FBR Chowk and Waheed Shaheed Chowk toward the Secretariat: use Margalla Road

• NADRA Headquarters to Radio Pakistan Chowk: use Jinnah Avenue and Margalla Road

For drivers who travel through this part of the city every morning, the main impact is likely to be slower movement, short detours, and heavier pressure on nearby roads. If your route normally passes through the Secretariat area or toward Radio Pakistan, leaving early may help avoid long delays.

What commuters should do

The safest plan is to keep extra time in hand and avoid trying to enter barricaded roads. Traffic police are expected to manage movement at key junctions, so on-ground instructions should be followed even if a navigation app suggests something else.

If you are heading toward areas near the Secretariat, Serena Hotel, or France Turn, it is better to check your route before you start. Short trips may also take longer than usual because traffic can build up quickly near diversion points.

Parking plan for participants

According to the source report, Islamabad Traffic Police has also prepared a special parking plan for people joining the Kashmir Day Walk. Participants should use the parking spaces provided by police instead of leaving vehicles along the diverted roads, as that can block traffic and make access harder for others, including emergency vehicles.

The walk is expected to affect traffic for several hours in the city center, so the key message for residents is simple: leave early, use the suggested alternate roads, and stay alert for updates from traffic police during the morning.

For readers looking for more city traffic coverage, see also Islamabad Traffic Diversions at Kashmir Chowk and Islamabad Traffic Police Launches 15-Day Van Service for Easy Licensing.

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