Rehan Qayoom Mir
Srinagar, Dec 1: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar Akshay Labroo on Monday said the administration has rolled out a coordinated and technology-supported plan to tackle the traffic congestion in a systematic way across the district.
Speaking during a field inspection of the Sonarkol Road project near the Super Speciality Hospital and Government Dental College, DC Labroo said that a series of mobility-focused projects, ranging from new link roads to improved traffic enforcement are being executed to ease daily movement through the city’s most congested zones.
He said the Sonarkol link road that is currently under construction will connect Nawa Bazar with Safa Kadal and provide an alternate route for ambulances and commuters.
He said the district administration, Srinagar Smart City, R&B, Traffic Police and other departments are working in close coordination under a multidisciplinary committee chaired by the Chief Secretary and Divisional Commissioner.
He said that the recent infrastructural upgrades such as the Sanatnagar flyover and Noor Jahan Bridge have already provided partial relief. “The ongoing scientific mobility plan will be implemented in phases to ensure lasting impact.”
The DC further added that “The administration is focused on creating a long-term system that offers infrastructure expansion, smart traffic solutions and disciplined driving behaviour so that Srinagar moves not just faster, but smarter.”
Meanwhile, a statement issued by administration as accessed by KNO reads, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Akshay Labroo along with Commissioner Srinagar Municipal Corporation Faz Lul Haseeb, SSP Traffic City Aijaz , Principal GMC Srinagar Dr Iffat conducted an on-site inspection of the initiation of work on NawaBazar-Darish Kadal alternate route for traffic decongestion and management measures in the critical medical zone surrounding Shri Maharaja Hari Singh(SMHS) Hospital, Super Specialty Hospital and Dental College.
The statement reads, the project is a part of the broader mobility improvement and traffic regulation plan along the Nawab Bazar–Kaksaraie–Darish Kadal Corridor aimed at streamlining vehicular movement by distributing traffic through the Suner Kul route.
During the visit, the DC and SMC Commissioner along with senior Officers and engineers, carried out an onsite assessment of the works initiated to develop this alternate road for improving mobility and decongesting the critical Medical Area around Super Specialty Hospital, SMHS and Dental College.
It said that the project will allow alternate vehicular movement through a specialised route. An on-site assessment of establishing a dedicated parking facility around the high-priority hospital zone encompassing SMHS Hospital, Dental Hospital and the Super Specialty Hospital to prevent roadside congestion and facilitate smooth access for patients, attendants and emergency vehicles was also deliberated upon.
“The Nawab Bazar–Kak Saraie-Darish Kadal corridor via the Suner Kul bund link, is aimed at ensuring smooth mobility and decongested vehicular movement,” it reads.
The DC directed the concerned executing agencies to ensure that the pace of work on the approved decongestion project is maintained at a fast rate so as to ensure timely completion of the project, emphasizing the need to prioritize interventions that guarantee swift patient movement and timely ambulance access, while minimizing inconvenience to local residents, traders, and commuters.
He noted that the proposed corridor would help redistribute traffic load, reduce bottlenecks in densely populated market stretches and streamline the approach roads leading to the major hospitals of Srinagar City.
The DC further highlighted that all measures are being implemented in close coordination with SMC, Traffic Police, local stakeholders, and health authorities to ensure smooth execution with minimal disruption.
