The operation of Karachi’s BRT Green and Orange lines has been halted.

According to the release, both Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systems will recommence operations starting on July 18.

Additionally, Peoples Bus Service has declared the temporary cessation of its services on some routes on the 9th and 10th of Muharram.

Prior to the event, the city’s traffic authorities released a traffic management strategy for the processions scheduled on the 8th, 9th, and 10th of Muharram.

As per the traffic plan, a procession will commence from Nishtar Park and conclude at Hussainian Iranian Imambargah in Kharadar on the 8th of Muharram.

The closure of Muhammad Ali (MA) Jinnah Road, from Gurumandir to Tower, is in effect for to security reasons.

The procession will follow a route that includes Nishtar Park, Sir Shah Nawaz Bhutto Road, Mehfil-i-Shah-i-Khurasan, MA Jinnah Road (point a), Mansfield Street, Preedy Street, Tibet Chowk, MA Jinnah Road (point b), Baba-e-Urdu, Bara Imam, Nishtar Road, Altaf Hussain Road, Bolton Market, MA Jinnah Road (point c), Nawaz Mahabat Khanjee Road, Bombay Bazar, Kharadar Police Station, and finally reach Hussainian Iranian Imambargah.

A procession will commence at 9am on Tuesday, the 9th of Muharram, from Martin Road Imambargah in Liaquatabad. The destination, Nishtar Park, will be reached at 12pm, where a Majlis will take place.

Subsequently, the procession will depart from Nishtar Park and proceed towards Hussainian Iranian Imambargah in Kharadar. The route will include Sir Shah Nawaz Bhutto Road, Mehfil-i-Shah-i-Khurasan, MA Jinnah Road (point a), Mansfield Street, Preedy Street, Tibet Chowk, MA Jinnah Road (point b), Bolton Market, Bombay Bazaar, Kharadar, Nawaz Mahabat Khanjee Road, and finally reach Hussainian Iranian Imambargah.