‘Restrictions to remain in force from 7 AM to 2 PM around Nishat–Harwan axis; alternate routes notified’
Srinagar, Feb 26 :
The authorities have issued a detailed traffic advisory in parts of Srinagar for Thursday in view of the visit of Vice-President C P Radhakrishnan to Kashmir, with restrictions to remain in force from 7:00 am to 2:00 pm.
A copy of the advisory issued by the Srinagar Traffic Police Office and accessed by the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) states that no motorist shall be allowed to ply towards Nishat, Shalimar, Harwan and adjoining areas via Badyari Chowk and Gupkar during the specified hours.
Similarly, no traffic will be permitted from Ram Munshibagh towards Grand Place and shall instead be diverted towards Dalgate–Sangermal–Ikhwan Chowk for their respective destinations.
The advisory further states that no motorist shall be allowed to ply on the Dalgate–Khayam–Khanyar–Rainawari–Saida Kadal–Hazratbal road stretch during the restriction period.
Motorists intending to travel from Harwan, Shalimar, Nishat, Ganderbal and adjoining areas towards Lal Chowk have been advised to adopt the Burzahama–Chandpora–Tailbal–Zakoora–Malbagh–Illahibagh–90 Feet Road route and vice versa.
Likewise, those travelling from Dalgate, Lal Chowk and adjacent areas towards Harwan, Shalimar and Nishat shall adopt the Sangermal–Ikhwan Chowk–Nowhatta–90 Feet–Malbagh road route to reach their destinations.
Motorists heading towards Srinagar Airport from Harwan, Shalimar and Nishat will be allowed to move via Burzahama–Chandpora–Tailbal–Zakoora–Malbagh–Illahibagh–90 Feet Road and vice versa.
Those intending to travel from Panthachowk and Pandrethan towards R.M. Bagh will be allowed to move via Peaks–Nowgam Bypass to reach their destination.
Medical emergencies will be allowed after verification, the advisory states.
“In case of any assistance, citizens are requested to contact Traffic Police at the Traffic Police Control Room No. 103,” it reads, adding that inconvenience, if any, is regretted—(KNO)