KARACHI: As the 10th edition of International Defence Exhibition and Seminar IDEAS-2018 has kicked off from Tuesday (today), there are few instructions for Karachiites who commute or live near Expo Center.
According to details, the four-day exhibition is taking place at the Expo Center of metropolis and the security measures have been highly strict to avoid any untoward incident during the international exhibition.
Therefore, the people who reside near the Expo Center must keep their National Identity Cards (NIC) with them, because security forces will ask you to prove your identity and will then allow you to cross the area towards your home.
Traffic plan for IDEAS’18
Over 300 traffic policemen are deployed around the exhibition venue. University Road will be open for traffic throughout the four-day exhibition at the Expo Center.
- Traffic from Hassan Square to the National Stadium will be closed from 7:00AM – 6:00PM from November 27.
- The roads from Dalmia to Karsaz and New Town will remain open but the Hassan Square Flyover will be closed.
- Traffic coming from Liaquatabad will be diverted towards University Road. To avoid traffic, motorists are advised to use Sharae Pakistan, Sharae Faisal, Rashid Minhas Road and Shaheed-e-Millat.
- Heavy traffic will not be allowed to use the road from Nipa to Millennium Mall and Karsaz to Hassan Square.
- Parking around the Expo Centre is not allowed.
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