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**Traffic Plan Announced for Pakistan Day in Islamabad**
Islamabad Traffic Police has released the traffic management plan for the upcoming Pakistan Day celebrations on March 23rd. Here’s what you need to know to navigate the city smoothly:
**Key Restrictions:**
* **Heavy Vehicle Ban:** No heavy vehicles will be permitted to enter Islamabad from 12 AM on March 22nd until 3 PM on March 23rd.
* **Srinagar Highway Closure:** Srinagar Highway will be closed from 7th Avenue to Koral Chowk between 6 AM and 1 PM on March 23rd.
**Alternative Routes:**
* **Bahara Kahu Travelers:** Commuters from Bahara Kahu can use alternative routes such as Pak-China Road, Rawal Dam Chowk, Kashmir Chowk, and Club Road.
* **Peshawar to Lahore (Heavy Traffic):** Utilize the Taxila Motorway, then Tarnol Phatak to Fateh Jang Motorway.
* **Lahore (GT Road) to Islamabad/Rawalpindi (Heavy Traffic):** Take the Chakri Motorway via Chakri Road.
* **Peshawar to Rawat Travelers:** Use the Taxila Motorway, followed by Chakri, Chakri Road, and finally Rawat.
**Important Advisory:**
Islamabad Traffic Police strongly advises all commuters to plan their journeys in advance to minimize any potential inconvenience.
**Pakistan Day Celebrations:**
This year’s Pakistan Day celebrations on March 23rd will be held on a smaller scale in observance of the holy month of Ramadan, while still maintaining the traditional spirit.
The Pakistan Day Parade will take place at the Aiwan-e-Sadr (Presidential Palace). It will feature contingents from the Army, Navy, and Air Force. President Asif Ali Zardari will be the chief guest, and the armed forces will present a salute.
Highlights will include a fly-past by Pakistan Air Force fighter jets over the Presidential Palace and a musical performance by the Pakistan Army’s Pipe and Percussion Band. Foreign diplomats and other distinguished guests have also been invited.