Div Com Kashmir chairs MDC Meeting on Traffic Management; Emphasizes on effective decongestion measures

SRINAGAR : Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg, on Saturday chaired a meeting of the Multi-Disciplinary Committee (MDC) on Traffic Management to review ongoing initiatives and assess measures for streamlining traffic flow and reducing congestion across Srinagar.
The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Akshay Labroo, Chief Executive Officer, Srinagar Smart City Limited (SSCL), Vice Chairpersons of Srinagar Development Authority (SDA) and LCMA, Senior Superintendent of Police (Traffic), and senior officers from the Education and Roads & Buildings (R&B) departments.
During the meeting, the Divisional Commissioner reviewed the status of Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) for the development of parking facilities, progress on key infrastructure projects, and ongoing works at critical junctions including Natipora–Chanapora T-Junction and the Shalteng–Parimpora Flyover.
He also assessed the progress of Smart City initiatives, including painting of bus stops, marking of stop lines at major crossings, operational readiness of the Zoonimar charging station, and development works at Batamaloo and Hazratbal.
Emphasizing to ease congestion due to school buses, the Divisional Commissioner directed the concerned officers to convene a meeting with stakeholders to explore regulation of school timings, subject to approval by the competent authority.
He further instructed the SSP Traffic to intensify enforcement against traffic violations and ensure effective issuance of challans to violators.
The meeting held detailed deliberations on measures to curb on-road parking and proposed the identification and declaration of no-parking zones in heavily congested areas.
It was also informed that all ITMS cameras are fully functional and actively supporting traffic monitoring and enforcement.
The Divisional Commissioner stressed the importance of coordinated and sustained efforts among all stakeholders to achieve effective traffic decongestion and improved mobility in the city.