Srinagar: The authorities on Wednesday banned ferrying of uncovered ferrying of construction material in vehicles in Srinagar to prevent air pollution and other environmental issues.
An official spokesman said that the divisional commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan chaired a meeting here to review the traffic regulation measures and issues regarding decongestion, encroachment, traffic signals, violation of traffic laws and its regulation in the Capital City.
Additional Commissioner Kashmir, VC LAWDA, Commissioner SMC, ASP Traffic, ASP (Police Headquarters), SE R&B, Deputy Director Planning, officers from Regional Transport Office & SDA, Advisor for Traffic Planning & Designing to the Government and other concerned were present in the meeting.
The Divisional Commissioner also reviewed measures to effectively monitor and stop ferrying of uncovered construction material in vehicles. He said it was observed that the building material in the shape of sand, bricks, bajri, clay, dust, cement etc. are being transported uncovered which leads to the flying-off of the dust of the material particles causing air pollution and other environmental issues, besides also polluting water bodies in the process.
He enjoined upon all the stake holders especially Traffic Police, RTO Kashmir and SMC to ensure that the material is covered properly with tarpaulins or canopies during transportation to different locations. He said violators should be dealt strictly as per the relevant law.
Baseer also announced no horn zones from GB Pant hospital to TRC crossing, LD, SMHS and SKIMS hospital areas so that noise pollution can be minimized. He directed traffic police to ensure that no violation should be done on this matter and violators be dealt as per the law.
He directed the SMC officials to start daily based intense drive to remove all street vendors from Hari Singh High Street, Amira Kadal Bridge, LD hospital area and Batamaloo so that pavements will be cleared for the pedestrians. He directed Police to provide man power to the SMC and this drive be supervised by SP South city.
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