The Karachi Traffic Police has announced a diversion plan to manage traffic for the Youm-e-Ali (RA) procession scheduled to start at 4 p.m.

The procession, which will begin at Tibet Center and end at Soldier Bazar, will lead to roadblocks in several key areas.

MA Jinnah Road will be blocked from Tibet Center to Guru Mandir along with adjoining streets.

Shahrah-e-Qaideen will also be closed from Khudadad signal, although the bridge from Khudadad to Saddar will remain open.

Motorists using Bahadur Yar Jang Road towards Tower are advised to take alternate routes via Soldier Bazar No 1 Signal, Coast Guard and Anklesaria Hospital Signal.

Those traveling from Shahrah-e-Qaideen to Naumaish Chowrangi or MA Jinnah Road should divert via Ayesha Aziz Chowrangi to PP Chowrangi and commuters from Society Light Signal should follow the route from Khudadad Colony Bridge to Empress Market.

For those traveling from Fresco to Naumaish Chowrangi, the Eidgah Chowk route is recommended via Jubilee and Nishtar Road, or alternatively from Tibet Center to Regal Chowk.

Additionally, the traffic from Fawara Chowk to Garden Nishtar Road shall proceed towards Abdullah Haroon Road.

From Paradise Signal, drivers can either go left to the passport office or right to Empress Market.

For those traveling from Garden Baghicha to Aga Khan III road, the suggested route is through Anklesaria to Gul Plaza and Tibet Chowk.