{"id":539320,"date":"2026-04-01T06:38:23","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T01:38:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=539320"},"modified":"2026-04-01T06:38:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T01:38:23","slug":"itp-announces-major-diversion-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/itp-announces-major-diversion-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"ITP announces major diversion plan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> ISLAMABAD<br \/>\nIslamabad Traffic Police (ITP) issued a major traffic advisory, announcing road closures and diversion plan on Ataturk Avenue due to ongoing construction work in the federal capital.<br \/>\nAn ITP official told media on Tuesday that Ataturk Avenue from Express Chowk to Ayub Chowk (Agha Khan Road) would remain closed for traffic, and the diversion plan would be effective from March 31, 2026, till completion of the project.<br \/>\nHe said commuters traveling from Jinnah Avenue towards Marriott Hotel would be diverted through China Chowk, Press Club Road, Super Market, and Agha Khan Road. He said traffic coming from Khayaban-e-Suhrawardy and Embassy Road towards Marriott Hotel would be routed via Shaheed-e-Millat Road, China Chowk Underpass, Press Club Road, and Agha Khan Road.<br \/>\nHe said traffic from Srinagar Highway heading towards the Secretariat would use Serena Chowk, Globe Chowk, and Secretariat Chowk as alternative routes.<br \/>\nHe added that commuters from Seventh Avenue could access the Secretariat via Margalla Road and Shahrah-e-Dastoor.<br \/>\nResidents of Sector F-6 were advised to use Seventh Avenue and Margalla Road as alternate routes to avoid inconvenience. 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